Lloyd Floyd Gurley, 86, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at Aperion Care Arbors in Michigan City, Ind.
He was born Sept. 7, 1934, in Huntsville, Ala., to Roy George and Fanny Lee (Clark) Gurley.
Lloyd proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Japan. He was a crane operator for 29 years at U.S. Steel. Lloyd enjoyed hunting, fishing and tinkering with cars. He was a great storyteller and he always made the best of bad situations.
On July 5, 1954, in Georgia, he married Geneva Jeanette Henley, who survives.
Also surviving are his 9 children, Wilma (Al) Bond of Rapid City, S.D., Robert Michael Gurley of Michigan City, Jeff (Linda) Gurley of Memphis, Tenn., Cynthia (Paul) Przybylinski of Michigan City, Rickey Gurley of Michigan City, David (Christina) Gurley of Hobart, Ind., Keith Gurley of Michigan City, Terry Gurley of Michigan City, and Kimberly (Matthew) Przybylinski of Michigan City; 22 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Cremation has taken place with Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the donor’s local small animal shelter.
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