George Gutter, Sr.
Picayune Item (MS) - Monday, June 18, 2012
PICAYUNE ? George Gutter, Sr.
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted". — Ecclesiastes 3:1 – 2
Mr. George Gutter began his journey on July 29, 1930. He was the seventh of ten children, born to Louis and Mary Ann (McKelphin) Gutter, in Winnsboro, La. Mr. Gutter was a member of the West Sunny Hill Baptist Church in Tylertown, Miss. Upon his arrival to Picayune, Miss., he joined St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. E. H. Potter. Later he would join Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
Due to his height and mature presence, Mr. George Gutter began working at Crosby Chemicals at a young age. In 1952 he was drafted into the U. S. Army and became a member of the 101st Airborne Division. During his service he became a veteran of the Korean War. He received the National Defense Service Medal in addition to The Good Conduct Medal for his service in the Army.
In 1954 Mr. Gutter returned to Picayune where he met and married Neely Maude Parker; this union was blessed with seven children. Mr. Gutter was an avid fan of Western films. "Cowboy and Indian" films inspired him to become a Police Officer. He went on to attend Jackson Police Training Academy located in Jackson, Miss. Upon his successful completion of Police training, Mr. Gutter became the first African American Police Officer in Picayune, Miss. He inspired others to follow him and would be later joined by seven other courageous African American men.
Mr. Gutter was proud to serve his community and would do so for several years. Later he would join the Pearl River County Sheriff's Department, in his continued service to the community. In 2011 he was recognized by the Picayune City Council and Mayor Ed Pinero for his exemplary duty on the Picayune Police Department.
Mr. George Gutter peacefully departed on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. among family. During his life he touched many with his infectious laugh, smile, and caring heart. His presence in our life was a gift that we will always be thankful for.
He was preceded in death by: his wife of 52 years, Neely Maude Parker Gutter; his father, Louis Gutter; his mother, Mary Ann McKelfin Gutter; four sisters: Angie Trotter, Hazel Quinn, Maude McCray, and Frankie Williams; three brothers: U. Z. "Goody" Gutter, Hebrew Gutter, and Ray Gutter; one son, Eric Reed Gutter; and one great-grandson, Brenton Hunter.
Services will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, in Picayune. The Reverend Thomas Stubbs will officiate at the service. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Wake services will be Friday, June 22, 2012 6-8 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Interment will be at Picayune Cemetery with Military Honors.
Entrusted to Brown's Funeral Home.
Picayune Item (MS) - Monday, June 18, 2012
PICAYUNE ? George Gutter, Sr.
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted". — Ecclesiastes 3:1 – 2
Mr. George Gutter began his journey on July 29, 1930. He was the seventh of ten children, born to Louis and Mary Ann (McKelphin) Gutter, in Winnsboro, La. Mr. Gutter was a member of the West Sunny Hill Baptist Church in Tylertown, Miss. Upon his arrival to Picayune, Miss., he joined St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. E. H. Potter. Later he would join Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
Due to his height and mature presence, Mr. George Gutter began working at Crosby Chemicals at a young age. In 1952 he was drafted into the U. S. Army and became a member of the 101st Airborne Division. During his service he became a veteran of the Korean War. He received the National Defense Service Medal in addition to The Good Conduct Medal for his service in the Army.
In 1954 Mr. Gutter returned to Picayune where he met and married Neely Maude Parker; this union was blessed with seven children. Mr. Gutter was an avid fan of Western films. "Cowboy and Indian" films inspired him to become a Police Officer. He went on to attend Jackson Police Training Academy located in Jackson, Miss. Upon his successful completion of Police training, Mr. Gutter became the first African American Police Officer in Picayune, Miss. He inspired others to follow him and would be later joined by seven other courageous African American men.
Mr. Gutter was proud to serve his community and would do so for several years. Later he would join the Pearl River County Sheriff's Department, in his continued service to the community. In 2011 he was recognized by the Picayune City Council and Mayor Ed Pinero for his exemplary duty on the Picayune Police Department.
Mr. George Gutter peacefully departed on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. among family. During his life he touched many with his infectious laugh, smile, and caring heart. His presence in our life was a gift that we will always be thankful for.
He was preceded in death by: his wife of 52 years, Neely Maude Parker Gutter; his father, Louis Gutter; his mother, Mary Ann McKelfin Gutter; four sisters: Angie Trotter, Hazel Quinn, Maude McCray, and Frankie Williams; three brothers: U. Z. "Goody" Gutter, Hebrew Gutter, and Ray Gutter; one son, Eric Reed Gutter; and one great-grandson, Brenton Hunter.
Services will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, in Picayune. The Reverend Thomas Stubbs will officiate at the service. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Wake services will be Friday, June 22, 2012 6-8 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Interment will be at Picayune Cemetery with Military Honors.
Entrusted to Brown's Funeral Home.
George Gutter, Sr.
Picayune Item (MS) - Monday, June 18, 2012
PICAYUNE ? George Gutter, Sr.
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted". — Ecclesiastes 3:1 – 2
Mr. George Gutter began his journey on July 29, 1930. He was the seventh of ten children, born to Louis and Mary Ann (McKelphin) Gutter, in Winnsboro, La. Mr. Gutter was a member of the West Sunny Hill Baptist Church in Tylertown, Miss. Upon his arrival to Picayune, Miss., he joined St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. E. H. Potter. Later he would join Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
Due to his height and mature presence, Mr. George Gutter began working at Crosby Chemicals at a young age. In 1952 he was drafted into the U. S. Army and became a member of the 101st Airborne Division. During his service he became a veteran of the Korean War. He received the National Defense Service Medal in addition to The Good Conduct Medal for his service in the Army.
In 1954 Mr. Gutter returned to Picayune where he met and married Neely Maude Parker; this union was blessed with seven children. Mr. Gutter was an avid fan of Western films. "Cowboy and Indian" films inspired him to become a Police Officer. He went on to attend Jackson Police Training Academy located in Jackson, Miss. Upon his successful completion of Police training, Mr. Gutter became the first African American Police Officer in Picayune, Miss. He inspired others to follow him and would be later joined by seven other courageous African American men.
Mr. Gutter was proud to serve his community and would do so for several years. Later he would join the Pearl River County Sheriff's Department, in his continued service to the community. In 2011 he was recognized by the Picayune City Council and Mayor Ed Pinero for his exemplary duty on the Picayune Police Department.
Mr. George Gutter peacefully departed on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. among family. During his life he touched many with his infectious laugh, smile, and caring heart. His presence in our life was a gift that we will always be thankful for.
He was preceded in death by: his wife of 52 years, Neely Maude Parker Gutter; his father, Louis Gutter; his mother, Mary Ann McKelfin Gutter; four sisters: Angie Trotter, Hazel Quinn, Maude McCray, and Frankie Williams; three brothers: U. Z. "Goody" Gutter, Hebrew Gutter, and Ray Gutter; one son, Eric Reed Gutter; and one great-grandson, Brenton Hunter.
Services will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, in Picayune. The Reverend Thomas Stubbs will officiate at the service. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Wake services will be Friday, June 22, 2012 6-8 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Interment will be at Picayune Cemetery with Military Honors.
Entrusted to Brown's Funeral Home.
Picayune Item (MS) - Monday, June 18, 2012
PICAYUNE ? George Gutter, Sr.
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted". — Ecclesiastes 3:1 – 2
Mr. George Gutter began his journey on July 29, 1930. He was the seventh of ten children, born to Louis and Mary Ann (McKelphin) Gutter, in Winnsboro, La. Mr. Gutter was a member of the West Sunny Hill Baptist Church in Tylertown, Miss. Upon his arrival to Picayune, Miss., he joined St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. E. H. Potter. Later he would join Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
Due to his height and mature presence, Mr. George Gutter began working at Crosby Chemicals at a young age. In 1952 he was drafted into the U. S. Army and became a member of the 101st Airborne Division. During his service he became a veteran of the Korean War. He received the National Defense Service Medal in addition to The Good Conduct Medal for his service in the Army.
In 1954 Mr. Gutter returned to Picayune where he met and married Neely Maude Parker; this union was blessed with seven children. Mr. Gutter was an avid fan of Western films. "Cowboy and Indian" films inspired him to become a Police Officer. He went on to attend Jackson Police Training Academy located in Jackson, Miss. Upon his successful completion of Police training, Mr. Gutter became the first African American Police Officer in Picayune, Miss. He inspired others to follow him and would be later joined by seven other courageous African American men.
Mr. Gutter was proud to serve his community and would do so for several years. Later he would join the Pearl River County Sheriff's Department, in his continued service to the community. In 2011 he was recognized by the Picayune City Council and Mayor Ed Pinero for his exemplary duty on the Picayune Police Department.
Mr. George Gutter peacefully departed on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. among family. During his life he touched many with his infectious laugh, smile, and caring heart. His presence in our life was a gift that we will always be thankful for.
He was preceded in death by: his wife of 52 years, Neely Maude Parker Gutter; his father, Louis Gutter; his mother, Mary Ann McKelfin Gutter; four sisters: Angie Trotter, Hazel Quinn, Maude McCray, and Frankie Williams; three brothers: U. Z. "Goody" Gutter, Hebrew Gutter, and Ray Gutter; one son, Eric Reed Gutter; and one great-grandson, Brenton Hunter.
Services will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, in Picayune. The Reverend Thomas Stubbs will officiate at the service. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Wake services will be Friday, June 22, 2012 6-8 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Interment will be at Picayune Cemetery with Military Honors.
Entrusted to Brown's Funeral Home.
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