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Obituary for Jimmy D. Gulley
Jimmy Dale Gulley (87) joined his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 9th. He passed peacefully at the KC Hospice House, after a several days in the hospital.
Born in Hamilton, MO on April 1, 1935 to Earnest and Lola B. Gulley. He trusted in Christ and was baptized at age 10 at the Oakland Park Baptist Church, Kansas City, KS. He attended school in Richmond, MO until 2nd grade then moving to Kansas City, KS, he continued until graduating from Wyandotte High School in 1954.
Jim was a proud veteran of the United States Navy serving from 1956-1958 aboard the USS Yorktown, with his brother Bobby. Together, they traveled all over the Orient and Pacific Islands until their tour ended. After returning from the Navy, Jim married M. Maye Shoemake of Kansas City, KS. They were married on July 14, 1962 at the Oakland Park Baptist Church. Together they owned numerous businesses and built the home they still reside in today. In July of this year, they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their immediate family.
Jim worked as a builder remodeling and building homes. In 1978 Jim, with his brother Larry, opened the Gulley’s Carpet & Appliance Store in De Soto, KS. They began their business on main street at 33085 West 83rd. Now the home of Reach Church. In 1993, they moved the business to 34105 Commerce Dr. Jim had a passion for cars and was especially drawn to cars made by the Ford Motor Company. He owned a number of classic Fords over the years but was most known for his love of the Edsel, owning at one point over 25. Jim helped found the Edsel Owners Club as a Charter member and Central Zone Governor. He collected and drove his Edsels to many of the annual meets, including the first National Edsel Owners Meet in Indianapolis, in 1969. With Maye and Jamey, they traveled all over the country for many years showing cars. He also organized the Heart of America Chapter that met monthly for over 25 years.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Lola Gulley, brothers Joseph, Earnest, Jr., Bobby, Sr., Danny, Sr. and sisters Betty Parr, Peggy Holwick, and Kathy Bohlken.
He is survived by his wife, Maye, daughter Jamey Gulley Seaba (Rodney), granddaughters Kassidy Alexander (Miles) and Kasey Seaba, great grandsons Grayson Dale Alexander and Gulley Seaba Alexander, brother Larry Gulley, Sr., sisters, Beulah Miller, and Judy Frese and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will all greatly miss him.
Visitation and funeral will be on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, visitation 9:00-10:30 and funeral at 10:30 at Reach Church De Soto, 33085 West 83rd St, De Soto, KS. Burial will follow at De Soto Cemetery, De Soto, KS
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Visitation
Tuesday
15
Nov
9:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
Reach Church
33085 W 83rd St
De Soto, KS 66018
Funeral Service
Tuesday
15
Nov
10:30 AM
Reach Church
33085 W 83rd St
De Soto, KS 66018
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