The Teague Chronicle
August 8, 2009 edition
ELLEN (SCRUGGS) GUNTER
Graveside services for Ellen Gunter, 83, were held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009,
at 10:30 a.m. at Lake Chapel Cemetery near Fairfield. Rev. Harry Moore
officiated.
Ellen was born the fifth of eleven children to John Carter and Sarah Scruggs on
March 10, 1926, in Fairfield. Mrs. Gunter was a dedicated homemaker and very
dedicated wife of over sixty-five years to her husband, Cullen C. Gunter. Mr.
and Mrs. Gunter did everything together, one was rarely seen without the other.
She loved the outdoors, working in the yard with her husband, and just spending
time outside in the fresh air. She passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2009, at
the Fairfield Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Gunter is survived by her husband, Cullen C. Gunter; one son, James Don
Gunter and wife Janna Sue; one daughter, Mary Ellen Golden and husband Richard
all of Fairfield; one grandson, James Gunter, Jr. of Spring; one granddaughter,
Kristi Chick and husband Roger; one great-granddaughter, Sierra Schick; two
step-great-grandchildren, Montana and Zachary Chick all of Palestine; four
brothers, Clarence Scruggs and wife Freida of Fairfield, Lynn Carter Scruggs of
Rockdale, Billy Newman Scruggs and wife Doris of Fairfield, and Clinton
Scruggs and wife Mollie of Teague; five sisters, Lizzie Crouch of Corsicana,
Jewel Morris of Fairfield, Fay Ward and husband Frank of Fairfield, Grace
Pannell of Garland, and Sarah Poteete of Whitesboro; numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins, and friends. Mrs. Gunter was preceded in death by her parents, John
Carter and Sarah Scruggs; and one sister, Mary Lee Lander.
August 8, 2009 edition
ELLEN (SCRUGGS) GUNTER
Graveside services for Ellen Gunter, 83, were held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009,
at 10:30 a.m. at Lake Chapel Cemetery near Fairfield. Rev. Harry Moore
officiated.
Ellen was born the fifth of eleven children to John Carter and Sarah Scruggs on
March 10, 1926, in Fairfield. Mrs. Gunter was a dedicated homemaker and very
dedicated wife of over sixty-five years to her husband, Cullen C. Gunter. Mr.
and Mrs. Gunter did everything together, one was rarely seen without the other.
She loved the outdoors, working in the yard with her husband, and just spending
time outside in the fresh air. She passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2009, at
the Fairfield Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Gunter is survived by her husband, Cullen C. Gunter; one son, James Don
Gunter and wife Janna Sue; one daughter, Mary Ellen Golden and husband Richard
all of Fairfield; one grandson, James Gunter, Jr. of Spring; one granddaughter,
Kristi Chick and husband Roger; one great-granddaughter, Sierra Schick; two
step-great-grandchildren, Montana and Zachary Chick all of Palestine; four
brothers, Clarence Scruggs and wife Freida of Fairfield, Lynn Carter Scruggs of
Rockdale, Billy Newman Scruggs and wife Doris of Fairfield, and Clinton
Scruggs and wife Mollie of Teague; five sisters, Lizzie Crouch of Corsicana,
Jewel Morris of Fairfield, Fay Ward and husband Frank of Fairfield, Grace
Pannell of Garland, and Sarah Poteete of Whitesboro; numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins, and friends. Mrs. Gunter was preceded in death by her parents, John
Carter and Sarah Scruggs; and one sister, Mary Lee Lander.
The Teague Chronicle
August 8, 2009 edition
ELLEN (SCRUGGS) GUNTER
Graveside services for Ellen Gunter, 83, were held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009,
at 10:30 a.m. at Lake Chapel Cemetery near Fairfield. Rev. Harry Moore
officiated.
Ellen was born the fifth of eleven children to John Carter and Sarah Scruggs on
March 10, 1926, in Fairfield. Mrs. Gunter was a dedicated homemaker and very
dedicated wife of over sixty-five years to her husband, Cullen C. Gunter. Mr.
and Mrs. Gunter did everything together, one was rarely seen without the other.
She loved the outdoors, working in the yard with her husband, and just spending
time outside in the fresh air. She passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2009, at
the Fairfield Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Gunter is survived by her husband, Cullen C. Gunter; one son, James Don
Gunter and wife Janna Sue; one daughter, Mary Ellen Golden and husband Richard
all of Fairfield; one grandson, James Gunter, Jr. of Spring; one granddaughter,
Kristi Chick and husband Roger; one great-granddaughter, Sierra Schick; two
step-great-grandchildren, Montana and Zachary Chick all of Palestine; four
brothers, Clarence Scruggs and wife Freida of Fairfield, Lynn Carter Scruggs of
Rockdale, Billy Newman Scruggs and wife Doris of Fairfield, and Clinton
Scruggs and wife Mollie of Teague; five sisters, Lizzie Crouch of Corsicana,
Jewel Morris of Fairfield, Fay Ward and husband Frank of Fairfield, Grace
Pannell of Garland, and Sarah Poteete of Whitesboro; numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins, and friends. Mrs. Gunter was preceded in death by her parents, John
Carter and Sarah Scruggs; and one sister, Mary Lee Lander.
August 8, 2009 edition
ELLEN (SCRUGGS) GUNTER
Graveside services for Ellen Gunter, 83, were held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009,
at 10:30 a.m. at Lake Chapel Cemetery near Fairfield. Rev. Harry Moore
officiated.
Ellen was born the fifth of eleven children to John Carter and Sarah Scruggs on
March 10, 1926, in Fairfield. Mrs. Gunter was a dedicated homemaker and very
dedicated wife of over sixty-five years to her husband, Cullen C. Gunter. Mr.
and Mrs. Gunter did everything together, one was rarely seen without the other.
She loved the outdoors, working in the yard with her husband, and just spending
time outside in the fresh air. She passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2009, at
the Fairfield Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Gunter is survived by her husband, Cullen C. Gunter; one son, James Don
Gunter and wife Janna Sue; one daughter, Mary Ellen Golden and husband Richard
all of Fairfield; one grandson, James Gunter, Jr. of Spring; one granddaughter,
Kristi Chick and husband Roger; one great-granddaughter, Sierra Schick; two
step-great-grandchildren, Montana and Zachary Chick all of Palestine; four
brothers, Clarence Scruggs and wife Freida of Fairfield, Lynn Carter Scruggs of
Rockdale, Billy Newman Scruggs and wife Doris of Fairfield, and Clinton
Scruggs and wife Mollie of Teague; five sisters, Lizzie Crouch of Corsicana,
Jewel Morris of Fairfield, Fay Ward and husband Frank of Fairfield, Grace
Pannell of Garland, and Sarah Poteete of Whitesboro; numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins, and friends. Mrs. Gunter was preceded in death by her parents, John
Carter and Sarah Scruggs; and one sister, Mary Lee Lander.
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