Roy E. Gurley

(Dec. 23, 2008)

Roy E. Gurley of Kingston, passed away at 1:27 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Parkwest Medical Center. He was born Dec. 17, 1926 in Tellico Plains and was retired in Rockford, Ill., as a maintenance electrician. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean War. He was a member of Sweetwater VFW Post 5156 and attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Harriman and Ponders Community Church in Ten Mile.

He was 82.

Preceded in death by: parents, Dave and Neppie Gurley; sisters, Rozella, Nannie, Annis and Ellie; brothers, Herman, Arley, Ulis and Silas.

Survivors include: daughter-Robin Yates of Spring City;

Son-Tommy Gurley of North Carolina;

Sister-Ellen Hall of Delano;

Brother-Omer Gurley of Chattanooga;

Several nieces and nephews;

Loving companion of 27 years-Isa Bea Yates of Kingston.

Funeral services were 2 p.m., Friday, in Biereley-Hale Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Yates and Rev. Henry Anderson officiating. Interment was Saturday, Dec. 23, in Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park. Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville, in charge of arrangements.