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Gurvis Church Obituary

CHURCH, GURVIS; of Bloomfield; February 23, 2014; age 79; born October 12, 1934 in Haysi, Virginia. Son of the late Phinas and Carries Church; husband of the late Gloria; father of Linda Smith, Beverly Allen, Jeffery Church and the late Frankie Church; grandfather of 10; great-grandfather of 8; fiancee of 12 years to Mary Almanza; brother of 3 sisters. Predeceased by 4 brothers. Mr. Church worked at Carls Golfland for 40 years. Gurvis enjoyed working outside, yard work and cars. A Celebration of Gurvis' Life will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 11 a.m. at Donelson, Johns and Evans Funeral Home, Waterford. Interment to follow at Oakland Hills Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday 4 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. To send a private condolence to the family go to
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Published by The Oakland Press from Feb. 24 to Feb. 25, 2014.

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Gloria Carey

February 28, 2014

I will always remember the good times I have had with Doug.. The thing I have asked him and always got and opinion from him... He will always be in my heart.. Doug was like a second father for me.

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