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Cole of Virginia Beach; a brother, Bryant M. Gunn of Norfolk; nieces, Christine R. Gunn,
Carol E. Long and Dorothy A. Martinette and other relatives in the Crewe (James Wilbur
Gunn) (Thomas and Sarah Boatwright Gunn descendant)
James W. Gunn
Gunn, James W. Born to Eternal Life October 1, 2007, age 94 years. Loving father of
Phyllis Jackson, Ellen DeShazer and Judith Whitmore. Combined Services Tuesday:
visitation 12-1 PM, funeral at 1 PM. Interment Glen Oaks Cemetery. All services will be
held at: PARADISE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 7625 W. Appleton Ave.,
Milwaukee, Minn 414-461-8000
James Wiley Gunn
May 16, 1952 Winnfield News-American Wiley Gunn, Well Known Leader of Winn
Succumbs Former Police Jury Head, School Board Man Buried Saturday Funeral services
were held at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 1952, for James
Wiley Gunn, prominent Winn Parish, La. citizen who died early Friday afternoon at the
age of 61 years, 11 months, and 27 days. Rites were conducted by the Reverends C. J. T.
Cotton of Mt. Zion, Mrs. Lula Wardlow of Montgomery, and J. W. Lee of Natchitoches,
and interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery with Masonic ceremonies at graveside.
Pallbearers were J. E. Garner, Johnny Keiffer, Mack McGinty, Irvin Shaw, Frank Fredieu,
and Ollie Bishop. A native of Bienville, La., Mr. Gunn was born May 12, 1890, and
affiliated with the Methodist Church at the age of 12. He was a member of Mt. Zion
Church since 1942.
James Wiley Gunn
of Wheeling Dies Friday, May 9, 1952 - James Wiley Gunn, 61 years, 11 months, and 27
days of age, died at his home in Wheeling after a long illness. Prominent in parish affairs,
Mr. Gunn served as president of the parish police jury for four years, while a member of
the governing body, and later represented Ward Five on the parish school board. Born
May 12, 1890 at Bienville, La., he affiliated with the Methodist Church at the age of 12, and
had been a member of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church since 1942. He was also a member of
the Masonic Lodge, No. 168 F. & A. M., Montgomery. Mr. Gunn married Miss Jessie
Francs Neal of Wheeling February 12, 1913, and to this union three sons were born, all of
whom survive. He leaves his wife; three sons, James Jeff of Philadelphia; Murrell Harrison
Gunn of Montgomery, and Willard of ; four grandchildren; one brother, D. C. Gunn of
Winnfield; four sisters, Mrs. Virginia Dyer, Cheneyville; Mrs. Mary Bartlett, Mrs. Grace
Ernest and Mrs. Eunice Glofelter, all of El Paso, Texas. Funeral services were conducted
Saturday, May 10, at 8 p.m. at Mt. Zion, with Rev. C. J. T. Cotton, pastor, Rev. Lula
Wardlow of Montgomery, and Rev. J. W. Lee of Natchitoches, officiating. Burial was in
Mt. Zion Cemetery with graveside services being conducted by the Masonic Lodge. Active
pallbearers were J. E. Garner, Johnny Keiffer, Mack McGinty, Irvin Shaw, Frank Fredieu,
and Ollie Bishop. Honorary pallbearers were Cheston Stevens, Willard Kilpatrick, Owen
Wardlow, F. G. Wardow, W. P. Williams, Conley Strickland, T. W. Fowler, Henry Keiffer,
Howard Kilpatrick, E. W. McGinty, J. T. McLamore, Dr. M. M. Kuhlman, and Ed
Mitchell.