Obituary of jean Holcomb Gurlen

Jean Holcomb Gurlen passed away peacefully February 12, 2022. Jean was born at home on May 13, 1933, in Pemiscot County, MO. The youngest child of James Lawson Holcomb and Minnie C. (Powell) Holcomb. She graduated in 1951 from Bragg City H.S., Bragg City, MO. She moved to Washington D.C. to work for the FBI. On a visit home she met and eventually married James Robert Gurlen (USAF). Jim Bob and Jean then traveled the world with the USAF welcoming five children into their union. They found a home in south Tampa, FL in 1973 and made it their Shangri-la. Jean is survived by her children and their spouses: Steven Gurlen, James and Carol Gurlen, Byron Gurlen, Rhonda and John Heflin, and Randall and Marian Gurlen. Grandchildren: Samuel, Lydia, Steven, Gillian, Jennifer, Travis and Jeffrey. Great-grandchildren: Mia, Samuel Jr, Thomas, Soren, Atticus, Aiden, Brianna and Graham. Great-step children: Daniel, Petra, James, Carol Olivia, Gideon, Lizzie Kate, Zachary, Anna Grace, and Joseph. Jean Holcomb Gurlen will be laid to rest beside her husband James R Gurlen at Florida National Cemetery on March 21, 2022. In lieu of flowers please make contribution to your local SPCA or animal rescue.