Bert Gause

Bert M. Gause Jr., 87, of Senoia, Georgia, formerly of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, passed away, surrounded by his family, Monday, April 14th, 2025 at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in Loris, South Carolina, December 3rd, 1937 to the late Bert Mayo Gause and Arnette Duncan Gause. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Reece Gause and Burlon Gause, also sisters, Katherine Gause Bailey and Flossie Gause Todd Arnette. Growing up outside of Loris, SC and working the farm with seven brothers and sisters was not what Bert had in mind long term, so he left South Carolina in his late teens, following his brother Reece to California. After arriving in California, he met Joan who would become his wife of 66 years. Shortly after they met, he was drafted by the US Army, where he served at Fort Wainwright near Fairbanks, Alaska. Bert was never one that liked being told what to do, so the Army was a short career. After his three year stint, he moved his young family back to California and then in 1966, moved back to the Carolinas to be closer to family. He worked for the new city of North Myrtle Beach as the Superintendent of the Water & Sewer Department for several years before purchasing the Texaco Service Station in the Windy Hill section of NMB. After closing the station, Bert went on to be a commercial truck driver. This was a job that suited him perfectly, coming and going as he pleased. He was always a rebel, even to his last days... doing what he wanted, when he wanted, where he wanted. At the same time, he loved people. He loved to get to know people he just met and he would jump at the opportunity to help anyone that needed help. He was so proud of the entire Gause family. He will be dearly missed. Condolences can be expressed online at www.mckoon.com Bert is survived by his wife, Joan Enos Gause; sons Greg Gause and wife Michelle (Mikie) of Newnan, GA, Bret Gause and wife Angie of Lawrenceville, GA; sisters Louise Suggs and husband Edward of Loris, SC, Juanice Hardee of Marion, SC; brother Jay Gause and wife Sharon of San Tan Valley, AZ; grandchildren, Tristan Gause of North Myrtle Beach, SC, Elias Gause and wife Amanda of Carrollton, GA, Owen Gause of Kent, OH, Wyatt Gause of Lawrenceville, GA; great grandchildren, Myla Gause of North Myrtle Beach, SC, Raylan Gause of Carrollton, GA. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770) 253-4580

Bert Gause

December 3, 1937 - April 14, 2025