The Shreveport Times

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Obituaries

Gloria "Gran" Gurley Tullos

Bethel UMC Cemetery, Logansport, LA

SHREVEPORT, LA - Gloria "Gran" Gurley Tullos, 67, passed away Friday, October 13, 2006 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Visitation will be Saturday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Marshall Street Funeral home in Shreveport, LA. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, October 15, 2006 at University Church of Christ in Shreveport. A graveside service will follow at Bethel United Methodist Cemetery in Logansport, LA.

She was born October 17, 1938 to Doyle Scott and Inda Railey Gurley in Longstreet, LA. Gloria retired from BellSouth after working there for over forty years. She was passionate about family and became a fulltime grandmother to her three amazing grandchildren. She was a dedicated volunteer at her church and enjoyed making bears that were distributed to local hospitals to give to sick children. Gloria loved gardening and spent countless hours working in her beautiful yard. She was a loyal friend and treasured visiting with her family and friends.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, Max Hall and wife, Anna Hall of Elm Grove, LA; daughter, Lisa Tullos Oliver of Shreveport, LA; three grandchildren, Nicolas Rains of Frierson, LA, Grant Oliver and Clint Oliver of Shreveport, LA; two brothers, Robert Gurley and wife, Carol Gurley of Logansport, LA and James Gurley of Logansport, LA; and special friend, Coach Haynes.

Pallbearers will be Robbie Gurley, Scott Gurley, Adam Gurley, Daryl Oliver, Matt Rains and Dwayne Harper. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons, Nicolas Rains, Grant Oliver and Clint Oliver; and special friends, Ruthie Moore, Carol Gurley and Kim Harper.

Gloria lived each day as an opportunity to live life to the fullest with dignity, honor, and pleasing to God. Today she is healthy and in the joyful presence of Jesus, her Savior. She sincerely fought the good fight, finished the race, and always kept the faith. Gloria leaves an incredible legacy to her children and to each of her grandsons, whom she adored. "Her children arise and call her blessed." Proverbs 31:28.

Gloria's daughter, Lisa, would like to thank her children for the many unselfish sacrifices they have made throughout "Gran's" illness. She would also like to thank Brenda and Felicia with Odyssey Hospice for their care of Gloria and Gloria's family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Marshall Street Chapel, 318-222-0348.