GURLEY, Luther Dean-Of Everett, passed away at Mass General Hospital on September 15, 2014, at 71 years. Born in Sherwood, TN, he was the loving son of the late James Luther and Lucille (Gibson) Gurley. Beloved husband of Dorothy Ann (DeFeo) Gurley. Loving father of Rhonda Jean Gurley and "Luther" Dean Gurley II. Loving brother of the late Joyce Ann Baker, John Wayne, Jack, and Ray Gurley. Cherished uncle of John Archibald, Jr and his wife Desiree Zicko, Maria Burke and her husband Patrick. Cherished great uncle of Meaghan Lorraine, Colin Patrick, Tucker Scott, and Luke John. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a funeral at the JF Ward Funeral Home, 772 Broadway, Everett, on Saturday, Sept 20th, at 10 AM. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 6-8 PM. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Mr. Gurley was a US Army veteran and was involved in the Bay of Pigs Invasion. He was a longtime welder for GE and was a member of IUE-CWA Local #201. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the National Pancreas Foundation. Visit pancreasfoundation.org.