Robert J. Gurley Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Robert J. Gurley Sr. (Rockmart, Georgia), born in Aragon, Georgia, who passed away on February 4, 2024 at the age of 98. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert J. Gurley Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Julius Oliver Gurley and Lillie Mae Jones Gurley; his wife Barbara Harris Gurley; his grandson Robert Harrison Popham; and his sisters, Margaret Gurley Parker, Lottie Gurley Sanders, Betty Gurley Mintz and Annette Gurley Hanson.
He is survived by: his children, Barbara Gay Gurley Popham (Ray Popham) of Cedartown and Robert J. "Bob" Gurley, Jr. (Jovanna) of Ringgold, GA; his grandchildren, Christi Popham Thomas (Zach), Chip Popham (Lindsey), John Popham (Paige), Sydney Gurley Mason (James), Will Gurley and Greyson Gurley; his great grandchildren, Louci Thomas, Annabelle Thomas, Ellesie Thomas, Ella Popham, Trey Popham, Harris Thomas, Gracie Popham, Addie Popham, Rose Mary Thomas, Lottie Thomas, Henry Popham, Kaylie Popham, Owen Thomas, Lizzie Popham, Fisher Mason, Phoebe Popham and Darcy Mason; and his brother-in-law Wallace Hanson. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
The family has respectfully requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association, or to the Rockmart Presbyterian Church in memory of Mr. Gurley.
