John Merideth Gunter Jr., age 63, of Maryville, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012, at Blount Memorial Hospital.
John was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He retired as a sales manager from CED/American Electric Co. in St. Joseph, Mo. He will be missed by a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Merideth Gunter Sr.; son, John Merideth Gunter III; sister, Sarah Louise Wright;
Survivors include wife, Debra Gunter; son and daughter-in-law, Trent Odessell and Beth Gunter of Kansas; daughter and son-in-law, Melanie and Thomas Whitaker; stepson; Jeremy Porter of Knoxville; seven grandchildren; mother, Mamie "Lorene" Gunter; brother, Kelley Gunter and wife, Evelyn of Maryville; sister, Judy Gay Baumbach and husband, George of N.C.; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Family and friends will assemble for graveside service and interment at 1 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2012, at Grandview Cemetery with Rev. Sam Boone officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: New Hope, Blount County Children's Advocacy Center, 212 Cates Street, Maryville, TN 37801 or Gideons International, P.O. Box 4035, Maryville, TN 37802-4035. Family will receive friends from 3 until 5 p.m., Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Smith Trinity Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000.
John was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He retired as a sales manager from CED/American Electric Co. in St. Joseph, Mo. He will be missed by a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Merideth Gunter Sr.; son, John Merideth Gunter III; sister, Sarah Louise Wright;
Survivors include wife, Debra Gunter; son and daughter-in-law, Trent Odessell and Beth Gunter of Kansas; daughter and son-in-law, Melanie and Thomas Whitaker; stepson; Jeremy Porter of Knoxville; seven grandchildren; mother, Mamie "Lorene" Gunter; brother, Kelley Gunter and wife, Evelyn of Maryville; sister, Judy Gay Baumbach and husband, George of N.C.; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Family and friends will assemble for graveside service and interment at 1 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2012, at Grandview Cemetery with Rev. Sam Boone officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: New Hope, Blount County Children's Advocacy Center, 212 Cates Street, Maryville, TN 37801 or Gideons International, P.O. Box 4035, Maryville, TN 37802-4035. Family will receive friends from 3 until 5 p.m., Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Smith Trinity Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000.
John Merideth Gunter Jr., age 63, of Maryville, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012, at Blount Memorial Hospital.
John was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He retired as a sales manager from CED/American Electric Co. in St. Joseph, Mo. He will be missed by a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Merideth Gunter Sr.; son, John Merideth Gunter III; sister, Sarah Louise Wright;
Survivors include wife, Debra Gunter; son and daughter-in-law, Trent Odessell and Beth Gunter of Kansas; daughter and son-in-law, Melanie and Thomas Whitaker; stepson; Jeremy Porter of Knoxville; seven grandchildren; mother, Mamie "Lorene" Gunter; brother, Kelley Gunter and wife, Evelyn of Maryville; sister, Judy Gay Baumbach and husband, George of N.C.; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Family and friends will assemble for graveside service and interment at 1 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2012, at Grandview Cemetery with Rev. Sam Boone officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: New Hope, Blount County Children's Advocacy Center, 212 Cates Street, Maryville, TN 37801 or Gideons International, P.O. Box 4035, Maryville, TN 37802-4035. Family will receive friends from 3 until 5 p.m., Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Smith Trinity Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000.
John was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He retired as a sales manager from CED/American Electric Co. in St. Joseph, Mo. He will be missed by a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Merideth Gunter Sr.; son, John Merideth Gunter III; sister, Sarah Louise Wright;
Survivors include wife, Debra Gunter; son and daughter-in-law, Trent Odessell and Beth Gunter of Kansas; daughter and son-in-law, Melanie and Thomas Whitaker; stepson; Jeremy Porter of Knoxville; seven grandchildren; mother, Mamie "Lorene" Gunter; brother, Kelley Gunter and wife, Evelyn of Maryville; sister, Judy Gay Baumbach and husband, George of N.C.; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Family and friends will assemble for graveside service and interment at 1 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2012, at Grandview Cemetery with Rev. Sam Boone officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: New Hope, Blount County Children's Advocacy Center, 212 Cates Street, Maryville, TN 37801 or Gideons International, P.O. Box 4035, Maryville, TN 37802-4035. Family will receive friends from 3 until 5 p.m., Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Smith Trinity Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000.
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