Ellen Gunter

Graveside services for Ellen Gunter were held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at Lake Chapel Cemetery near Fairfield. Rev. Harry Moore officiated.

Visitation was Monday at New Life Assembly of God Church in Fairfield.

Mrs. Gunter passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2009, at the Fairfield Nursing and Rehab Center.

She 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. & 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 is survived by her husband, Cullen C. Gunter; one son, James Don Gunter & wife Janna Sue; one daughter, Mary Ellen Golden & husband Richard, all of Fairfield;

One grandson, James Gunter, Jr. of Spring; one granddaughter, Kristi Chick & husband Roger; one great-granddaughter, Sierra Schick; two stepgreat grandchildren, Montana and Zachary Chick all of Palestine;

Four brothers, Clarence Scruggs & wife Freida of Fairfield, Lynn Carter Scruggs of Rockdale;

Billy Newman Scruggs & wife Doris of Fairfield, and Clinton Scruggs & 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.

Go to www.bowersfuneralhome. net to sign the memorial guestbook or to leave a message for the family.