Former Broadcaster Gehman’s Funeral To Be Simulcast In Atmore

December 2, 2016

The Pennsylvania funeral service of a former Atmore broadcaster and community leader will be simulcast Saturday at a local church.

Randy Dale Gehman, age 59 of Akron, PA, passed away November 22 at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Gehman and his family members owned and operated WASG AM 550 radio in Atmore beginning in November 1981, and the family brought WYDH FM on air before selling both stations in the early 1990’s.  Gehman was the popular host of the stations’ morning show for years. He was also a broadcast engineering, moving back to his native Pennsylvania to continue that career. He was involved in numerous Atmore area community events and organizations.

Gehman as a member of Poarch Band of Creek Indians and served on the Tribal Council for 13 years.

Grace Fellowship in Atmore will host a video simulcast of the funeral on Saturday. The doors will open at 9:30 a.m., and the simulcast will begin at 10 a.m.

For the complete obituary, click here.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trans World Radio, (PO Box 8700 Cary, NC 27512 or www.twr.org/donate) in memory of Randy Dale Gehman.

Comments

2 Responses to “Former Broadcaster Gehman’s Funeral To Be Simulcast In Atmore”

  1. Duke of Wawbeek on December 4th, 2016 10:03 am

    Good people come and go, and we can only appreciate them while they are here, and remember them fondly when they leave us.

  2. Richard on December 2nd, 2016 8:48 am

    Listened to him many mornings after getting saved in 1983. Rest in peace Brother.

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