Lawrence E. Gulley, 83, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at his residence.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to service.  Burial with military rites will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Lawrence was born on May 11, 1936.  He was married to Betty McGuire then later to Mary Smith, both preceding him in death.  Also preceding him in death was his son Lawrence Marshall Gulley, brothers Arthur, Donald and Charles Gulley.  He is survived by his sister Mabel (Robert) Harvey, brothers Billy and Bobby Gulley, children, Trudy (Marty) Lawson, Becky (Larry) Thorndyke, Julie Miller, John (Jacqueline) Gulley, step daughter, Shelly, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Lawrence was a proud U.S. veteran serving in the Air Force during the Korean War and enjoyed giving back to veteran organizations.  He was a beloved union steward for the bakeries and later a janitor.