Chester Gunn

May 31, 2012

Mr. Chester Gunn, 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, in Bratt.

Mr. Gunn was a native of Bonifay and a resident of Bratt for the past 81 years. Mr. Gunn was a WWII veteran, served with the U.S. Marine Corp in the South Pacific, received the Purple Heart and was a civil service crane operator at Brookley Field, Ghost Fleet.

Mr. Gunn was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and three brothers.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years Gracie Mae Gunn of Bratt; three sons: Steve (Linda) Gunn of Byrneville, Mike (Joyce) Gunn of Bratt, and Wayne (Donna) Gunn of Bratt; two daughters Debbie (Jeff) Jackson of Brewton and Sandra Conway (Willie Hughes) of Memphis, TN; a brother: Kelly Gunn of Bratt; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ricky Peebles officiating.

Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery with full military honors.

Visitation will be Friday, June 1, 2012 from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home

Pallbearers will be grandson Jason Jackson, Randy Jackson, Rodney Jackson, Brian Conway, Gary Gunn and Eric Gilmore.

Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the VFW.

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3 Responses to “Chester Gunn”

  1. Eddie on June 4th, 2012 4:35 pm

    To all the members of Mr. Gunn’s family we extend our heartfelf sympthay expecially to our good friend Kelly. Eddie and Laura Cook

  2. Karen Sue Coleman Leonardi on June 4th, 2012 9:57 am

    To all of the Gunn family, so sorry to hear about your Dad. My prayers for you are comfort and peace and a lifetime of good memories of him. Those are the things that will remain in your heart. Karen Sue Coleman Leonardi

  3. Steve and Karen Mattox on June 4th, 2012 7:01 am

    We are very sorry to hear about Mr. Gunn’s passing. We sent your our sympathy.
    Steve and Karen Mattox

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