Lake County Obituaries

Lee Nelson Gourley

Submitted by Anita Crabtree

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Lake County Bee, March 18, 1949

LEE GOURLEY, COVERED WAGON BABY, PASSES SUN. 
Christian Science funeral services for Lee Nelson Gourley were conducted 
Wednesday, March 16th, from Jones Mortuary at 2 o’clock. Entombment was at the 
Hartley cemetery. 
Gourley, who was a resident of Lakeport for eighteen years, died at his home on 
Martin Street Sunday morning, March 13th. 
The deceased was a native of Idaho, born August 23, 1877, in a covered wagon in 
an Indian fort during the Indian War. 
He was a familiar figure around Lakeport, and at the time of his passing was 
custodian of Library Park and the First Church of Christ, Scientist, of 
Lakeport. He was a kindly person and respected by all who knew him. 
Survivors are his widow, Ellen Gourley; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Lyman of Santa 
Rosa, Effie Johnston of Fresno; and several nieces and nephews. 
Friends of the family extend deepest sympathy to them in their bereavement.