Edward “Junior” or “Ed” Michael Gurney, Jr., 67, of Conroe, Texas, passed away on October 5, 2023, peacefully at home.
Junior was born February 28, 1956, in Bremond, Texas, to Edward Thomas Gurney and Julia Ann Rut. Junior found the love of his life, Darlene Jane Brunner, in 1977 and they married on September 15, 1979, in Bremond, Texas. Junior and Darlene were happily married for 44 years before his passing.
Junior was the ultimate man’s man. He fished, hunted, worked on cars or anything that had an engine, and was a Grill Master. He was always willing to offer family and friends a helping hand, had a warm smile and loved his family.
Junior is survived by his wife, Darlene Jane Gurney; daughters, Lisa Jane Kees (husband Coby), Julia Jane Gurney, and Dena Dolores Harrison; grandchildren Natalie Jane Kees, Tyler Coby Kees, Paige Leah Kees, Fransisco Havier Romo and Jace Michael Harrison; siblings, Barbara Rawlins (husband Ray), Richard Gurney (wife Leslie), Frances McCain, Marti Hastings (husband Rob), and Patricia Gurney as well as an uncle, and numerous aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Jr. was preceded in death by father, Edward Thomas Gurney, and mother, Julia Ann Gurney, brother, Leonard Louis Gurney and his sister, Catherine Gurney.