James E. Gourley Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James E. Gourley (Clarion, Pennsylvania), who passed away on December 25, 2025, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James E. Gourley to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Agnes Conner Gourley and Clyde Gourley; his siblings, Robert Gourley and Patricia Boyles; and his brother-in-law Paul Boyles.
He is survived by: his wife Suellen Lawrence Gourley; his children, Timothy, Anna Gourley of State College, Braun, Holly Gourley of Clarion, PA, Gretchen and Randy Hayes of Arlington, VA.; his grandchildren, Ella, Brice Gourley of State College, Mason, Lila Gourley of Clarion, Reagan, Sloan and Lulu Hayes of Arlington, VA.; his sisters, Madeline (James Ambrose) and Linda (Jim Jarrett); his sister-in-law Ruth Gourley of Clarion; and his in-laws, Bob, Jan Lawrence of Mercer, Bill, Lori Lawrence of Meadville, Theo, Sharon Lawrence of Millsboro, DE, Ann, John Brooks of Clarion and Sherri Lawrence of Clarion.
Jim's legacy lives on in all the lives he touched & influenced, and the family asks in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Clarion Cancer Center or the Clarion Sunshine Project: PO Box 303 Clarion, PA 16214.
