Jenell Gurley

Jenell Gurley, 84, of Lubbock, loving wife to Bill Gurley, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Jenell was born on December 6, 1941, in Somerville, Oklahoma, to the late Ladarell Box and Opal (Robinson) Box.

Jenell attended schools in the Ropesville ISD.

She met the love of her life, Bill Gurley, and they were united in marriage on October 11, 1957, in Levelland, Texas, and have enjoyed 68 years together.

Jenell worked as a Bridal Consultant at Dillard’s in the South Plains Mall for many years, retiring in 1996. She was also a true homemaker that tended to and took care of her loving family. She loved quilt making, sewing, and making sure the needs of her family were met. She has been a long-time member of South Plains Church of Christ, since 1973, of which she and Bill were one of the founding couples of the South Plains congregation.

Those left to honor and cherish her memory include her husband, Bill; three wonderful children: Cindy Thompson of Lubbock, Stephen Gurley and wife Jeanette of Wolfforth, and Kellie Moats and her husband Sidney of Wolfforth; four siblings: Dee Box of Sulphur Springs, Esther White and husband Garner of New Home, Jerell Box and wife Sharon of San Manual, Arizona and Debbie Harrell of Sulphur Springs; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Jenell was preceded in death by her parents.

Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at South Plains Church of Christ, 6802 Elkhart Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79424. Jim Brewer and Rob Wilkinson will be the officiants. Grandsons David Gurley and Jacob Gurley will share with everyone their thoughts on their grandmother. Cremation arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Combest Family Funeral Homes.

The family will receive friends in the church parlor following services.

In lieu of the customary remembrances of flowers, the family kindly asks that you donate to the Children’s Home of Lubbock, in Jenell’s memory.