Deacon Laurie "Jimmy" Gurley

Deacon Laurie "Jimmy" Gurley age 75, transitioned Monday, November 30, 2020 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. 

Graveside services for Deacon Gurley will be 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Hart #2 Cemetery, Darlington, S.C.

Viewing will be from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the funeral home.

**Note: All CDC guidelines will be enforced, mask are required and maintain social distancing*** 

The family is requesting In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Heart Association 

Celebration of Life
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens; A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted 

- Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 

Laurie Gurley, the son of the late Walter and Bernetha Gurley was born on June 16, 1945 in Darlington County. On Monday, November 30, 2020, he entered into eternal peace and rest.

Laurie received his formal education in Darlington County Public Schools and was a 1963 graduate of Mayo High School. He retired from ESAB in Florence, SC after 39 years and Clanton/Manheim after 54 years.

He was a faithful, dedicated member of Center Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of the Deacon board.

He was proceeded in death by his wife Frances J. Gurley and his son, Kevin Jerome Gurley.

Laurie leaves behind to cherish his memories: one son Jamie (Yolonda) Gurley, Douglasville, GA; one daughter LaShawn (Keith) Bostic, Charlotte, NC; four grandsons, Brandon Gurley, Keith Bostic, Jr., Kendall Bostic and Kaden Bostic; one granddaughter, Janiya Gurley; five great grandchildren; four sisters, Wilhelmia Mack, Waltermae Dubose (William), Rosa Lee Rouse, all of Darlington, SC, Leatha Mae Eagleton (Johnny) of Effingham, SC; special friend, Daisy Green of Darlington, SC and a host of nieces,nephews, cousins and friends.
 

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