Chester Gunn
Mr. Chester Gunn, 86, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 in Bratt. He was a native of Bonifay, Fla., and a resident of Bratt for the past 81 years. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Marine Corp in the South Pacific. He received the Purple Heart and was a civil service crane operator at Brookley Field, Ghost Fleet. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and three brothers.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Gracie Mae Gunn of Bratt; three sons, Steve (Linda) Gunn of Byrneville, Fla., Mike (Joyce) Gunn and Wayne (Donna) Gunn, both of Bratt; two daughters: Debbie (Jeff) Jackson of Brewton, and Sandra Conway of Memphis, Tenn.; a brother: Kelly Gunn of Bratt; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 2, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ricky Peebles officiating. Burial will follow at Godwin Cemetery with full military honors with Petty-Eastside Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jason Jackson, Randy Jackson, Rodney Jackson, Brian Conway, Gary Gunn and Eric Gilmore. Honorary Pallbearers will be VFW.
Ima Nell Wiggins Lawrence
Mrs. Ima Nell Wiggins Lawrence, 78, of Gordon Lane died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 in a local hospital after a... read more