Garold (Gary) Blaine Spurrier, age 72, of McKinney, Texas, passed away November 29, 2008, in McKinney. Gary was born February 3, 1936 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Leland C. and Floy Gertrude (Hopkins) Spurrier. He married Lou Nell Farler on August 17, 1957 in Commerce, Texas. Gary was a school teacher and principal in numerous districts including McKinney, Blue Ridge, Royse City, Richardson, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Carlsbad, New Mexico. He proudly served in the United States Army and was a member of First United Methodist Church in McKinney. He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Lou Nell Spurrier of McKinney; three children, Lynnette Spurrier of McKinney, Leslie Payne and her husband, David of Manhattan, Kansas, and James Spurrier of Austin, Texas; four grandchildren, Chase Spurrier, Derek Payne, Kristen Payne, and Courtney Payne; brothers, Donald and Jack Spurrier. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas with Dr. Jim Palmer officiating. The family will receive friends during a visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, 315 N. Church St., McKinney, TX, 75069 or the Samaritan Inn, 1710 N. McDonald St., McKinney, TX, 75071.