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the families of Janie Edmonds, Diane Rushton, and Ron and Cindy Edmonds; and
numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Gunn was preceded in death by his father, James H.
Gunn Sr.; and his brother-in-law, Karl F. Edmonds Jr.
James Henry Gunn
Jan. 29, 1928-April 15, 2002 James Henry Gunn Jr., 74, of San Diego died April 15. He was
born in Highland Falls, N.Y., and was a civil service warehouseman for the Naval Medical
Center, San Diego. Mr. Gunn served in the Navy. He was a member of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles 244. Survivors include his wife, Arliss Gunn; and brother, Fred Gunn. Services
have been held. Interment: El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego. Donations: First United
Methodist Church, 2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108.
Huguley, AL - Mr. James Melvin "Red" Gunn of Huguley passed away on Thursday, June
14, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Gunn had been plagued for the last few years of his life with
Alzheimers. His constant companion during his final years was his devoted wife, Betty Jean
Elliott Gunn, who is left to cherish his memory and love. Graveside services will be held on
Monday, June 18, 2012, at 11:00 AM / EST at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett, AL, with
Rev. Gerald Sykes officiating. He will be laid to rest with his sons James Michael Gunn
(Norma Wilson Gunn, mother) and William Winston Gunn (Betty Elliott Gunn, mother).
The family will receive guests on Sunday, June 17, 2012, from 7 PM until 9 PM / EST at the
Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley. Mr. Gunn also leaves behind in addition
to his widow a sister Betty Gunn Weaver of Hollister, FL, and his children a daughter,
Sandra Gunn Myhand and husband Charles "Bobby" of Covington, GA. Four sons:
Robert "Bud" Gunn and wife Sherry of Little Valley, NY, James Melvin Gunn, Jr. of
LaGrange, GA, George Gunn and wife Myrtle of Valley, AL, and Ronald Gunn of
Summerdale, AL. He also leaves a legacy of 16 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.
One of his granddaughters Angela Gunn Gough and his grandson-in-law, Donald Gough,
showed a great deal of devotion, love, care, and support in his final months. Mr. Gunn was
preceded in death by his two sons, a daughter Melinda Ann Gunn; his parents Robert
Winston Gunn and Mary McCarley Gunn as well as two sisters, Doris Gunn Gilmore and
Annie Gunn Brown and a grandson Kevin Lamar Gunn. Mr. Gunn had spent the last 50
years as a resident of the Huguley / Lanett community. Born Feb. 22, 1925, in Tallapoosa
County, AL, he was the only son of Robert Winston Gunn and Mary McCarley Gunn. He
spent his entire childhood in Opelika and Roanoke until his family settled in Lanett. He
continued as a young boy to spend summers on his Uncle Quaron Gunn's farm in Roanoke
helping to plant and harvest the crops. He fast learned he did not want to become a farmer
and got a job at Brady's Drug Store in Lanett. He was known there by the nickname
"Little Red." The name would stick with him for life; he just loved the little part. He spent
a brief amount of time in the years after World War II living in New Orleans, LA and
Detroit, MI. But his love for his hometown always brought him back to the Valley area. He
was a mechanic by trade and known as the best transmission man around for many years
of his career. He served in the Army during World War II enlisting as a private on May 4,
1943 at Fort McClellan, AL. He served with Company B 163rd Engineer Combat Battalion
in the European Theater including Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland, Central
Europe. He received Good Conduct Medal 163rd Engineer Combat Battalion, European