Gayle Hefner

Tunnell

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Gayle Hefner Tunnell

Apr 27 1943 - Jan 14 2019

Gayle Hefner Tunnell of McKinney, Texas formerly of Tyler, Texas passed away January 14, 2019 at the age of 75.  She was born on April 27, 1943 to Hence (Hef) Edgar Hefner and Regina Marie (Cundiff) Hefner in Allen, Texas.  Gayle was a 1961 graduate of Allen High School in Allen.  She married Thomas (Tommy) Milton Tunnell on September 5, 1964 in Allen.  Gayle was a devoted homemaker and worked over 30 years as an administrative assistant at Glover Tunnell Realty, Company.  She was a long standing member of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler and a devoted attendee of First United Methodist Church in McKinney.

Gayle is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Tommy Tunnell of McKinney, Texas; daughters, Kim Lindsey and husband, Tim of Springdale, Arkansas and Kelly Schraer and husband, Marty of Meridian, Idaho; grandchildren, Justin Caylor, Jordan Caylor, Jaxson Caylor, Luke Schraer, Levi Schraer, and Markley Schraer; brother, Gary Hefner and wife, Michele of McKinney, Texas and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hef and Marie Hefner. 

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013.  Interment is to follow in Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas.  The family will receive friends during a visitation Friday evening from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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