Julie Sherrod

- Julie Marie Gumfory Sherrod, of Belton, TX, formerly of Gruver, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the age of 40. Services will be held Wednesday, December 12 at 2:00 in the First Christian Church of Gruver, TX by pastor and uncle, Gary Gumfory. Services in Hale Center will be Thursday, December 13 at 1:00 at the First Baptist Church , at 305 W. 6th followed by burial at Cotton Center, TX , under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Julie was born in Amarillo, Texas on July 3, 1978 to Tommy and Carla Gumfory. She was welcomed home by her brother Garrett and sister Kathryn. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Gruver, and graduated from Gruver High School in 1997. She graduated from Texas Tech in 2001 with a bachelors in journalism. While at Tech, she was an active member of Sigma Phi Lambda, a Christian women's sorority. She graduated from Wayland Baptist University in 2004 with a Masters in Religious Studies. Julie married Greg Sherrod on April 1, 2006 in Santa Fe, NM and they lived in Belton, Texas with their treasured pets for many years. Julie worked as an administrative assistant in the English department at Baylor University.

Survivors include her husband Greg and step son Caleb, Her parents, Mike and Carla Johnson of Morse, and her mother and father in law, Billye Sue and Ronnie Sherrod of Hale Center, her sister Kathryn Mancini & husband Brian of Spearman, and her brother Garrett Gumfory & wife Mika of Gruver. Julie is also survived by her brother and sister in law, Melissa and Adam Marchand of Lakeside City. She is also leaves behind her niece and nephews: Sam Gumfory, Gage Gumfory, Barrett Mancini, Mary Gumfory, Charlie Gumfory, Parker Marchand & Peyton Marchand. She was preceded in death by her father, Tommy Gumfory in 1992; and her grandparents: Carl & Peggy Archer, and Bill & Ruth Gumfory. Julie battled health problems her entire life with grace, strength and courage. She was an example to all of the power of prayer and faith. We rejoice in her renewed body, but miss her presence here dearly. She loved to read and travel with her husband, Greg. The family suggests that memorials be made to the First Christian Church Building Fund, PO Box 458, Gruver, TX 79040; or the Gruver Library, PO Box 701, Gruver, TX 79040.

Service

Celebration of Life

First Christian Church
Gruver, TX  79040
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
2 pm

Cemetery

Center Plains Cemetery
Cotton Center, TX

Memorial Contributions

First Christian Church Building Fund
P. O. Box 458
Gruver, TX  79040

Gruver Library
P. O. Box 701
Gruver, TX  79040