Bill Gunter

Bill M. Gunter, Sr., age 79, of Kingston passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Parkwest Medical Center.  He was born May 22, 1940 in Harriman and was a long-standing resident of Roane County. Bill was a very active member of Morrison Hill Christian Church.  He was a United States Navy veteran who served his country proudly. Bill retired from Bell South with over 40 years of service.  Some of his greatest enjoyments in life were woodworking, fishing & camping. He was also an avid gardener.  Bill enjoyed working as a Volunteer at Roane Medical Center. Preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Cynthia Ann Gunter; parents, Henry & Louise Gunter; and brother, Jerry (Tommy) Gunter.

SURVIVORS

Loving wife                          Rella Sue Roberts Gunter of Kingston

Son                                        Bill Gunter, Jr., & wife, Michelle of Kingston

Daughter                              Emily Reeves & husband, Dennis of Calhoun, GA

Step-son                                Charles Kelly, Sr. of Murfreesboro

Grandchildren                      Nathan Burnette & wife, Heather of Cleveland

                                               Brittany Gunter of Santa Ana, CA

                                               Ashley Cesena & husband, Nathan of Hixson

                                               Kara Gunter of Knoxville

                                               Seth & Luke Gunter of Kingston

Great-grandchildren           Aubrey Burnette of Cleveland

Sisters                                    Judy Gunter McElroy of Harriman

                                               Jeanette Pelfrey of LaVergne

Sisters-in-law                        Stormy Gunter of Rockwood

Several extended family members and friends

Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Morrison Hill Christian Church with Dennis Mullen presiding.  In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.  Online register book can be signed at www.frakerfuneralhome.net Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of the arrangements.

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