Guynell King Goneke

November 28, 2014

Guynell King Goneke went to her home in Heaven on Monday, November 24, 2014.

She was born on January 25, 1916, to her parents, Gordon and Kate King in Commerce, GA. The family moved to Jay when she was 12 years old. She accepted the Lord at age 16 at Pine Level Baptist Church. She graduated from Jay High School in 1937 and married Robert Mavin “Butch” Goneke the same year. They moved to Pensacola in 1941. She was employed at J.J. Newberry, Aubrey E. Gomillion, CPA, and W.T. Grant. She was an excellent seamstress and a marvelous cook. Her pound cakes, German chocolate cakes and many other dishes were so special. She often sewed and cooked for family and friends. She traveled to 46 states during her lifetime and was a member of Olive Baptist Church and the Steadfast Sunday School class.

Guynell was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mavin Goneke (in 1971 after 37 years of marriage); brothers, D.C., Wheeler, Parks and Horace King also sister, “Jimmie” Wise.

Survivors include her son, Freddy (Becky) Goneke; daughter, Sylvia (Bill) Menges and grandchildren, Shannon Casey and Shane (Amanda) Goneke; great grandchildren, Austin, Jayde and Gavin Goneke; sister, Francine Gomillion and many nephews and nieces.

Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service begins at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 28, 2014, at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel with Dr. Jerry Passmore officiating. Private entombment will be in the Bayview Memorial Park Mausoleum with her husband.

In lieu of flowers it was her desire that memorials be made in her name to Florida Baptist Children’s Home, 1000 Chemstrand Rd., Cantonment, FL 32533.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries