ROBERT GURLEY
was born in Decatur County, Tennessee on April 6, 1937 the son of the late John Franklin and Queenie Elizabeth Middleton Gurley.
Mr. Gurley was a machine operator for 30 years for Sunstrand Incorporated in Dowagiac, Michigan. He lived in Hardin County area for 12 years and Adamsville, Tennessee for 3 years. Mr. Gurley enjoyed fishing and gospel music. He played guitar at Unity Broadcasting in Adamville, Tennessee. Mr. Gurley was a member of Wayside Ministries.
He departed this life on September 16, 2011 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 74 years, 5 months and 10 days.
Mr. Gurley is survived by 2 daughters, Kathy Brown and husband Gary of Selmer, Tennessee and Judy Suarez of Morris Chapel, Tennessee
4 grandchildren, Jason Suarez, David Brown, Shannon Brown and Samantha Suarez
one great grandchild, Maggie Eenuo
4 sisters, Dorothy Diaz of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Ruth Thompson of St. Louis, Missouri, Cathy Stockburger of Berrien Springs, Michigan and Sarah Bright of Selmer, Tennessee
his special partner in life, Doris Kolaski of Savannah, Tennessee
Mr. Gurley is also survived by his extended family, Keith Kolaski of Clarksville, Tennessee, Susan Duke of Pensacola, Florida and Judy Boyd of Pensacola, Florida
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Thomas, James and Johnny Gurley and one sister, Lucille Mann.