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800- 262-5646. Please join Mr. Gunn's family in honoring his life by visiting
www.jeffeberhartfuneralhome.com to sign the register book & share memories. The Jeff
Eberhart Funeral Home, of Dallas, Ga., has charge of the funeral arrangements for the
funeral of Mr. Joe Gunn. (Thomas and Sarah Boatwright Gunn desc)
Joe White Gunn
Joe White Gunn, 84, of Pekin, Ill., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Sept. 11,
2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. He was born Aug. 10, 1919, in Little
Rock, Ark., son of James Oliver and Mattie Ophelia White Gunn. He and Pauline Gladys
Blank were married Dec. 20, 1944, in Cape Girardeau. She died May 6, 2003. The Gunns
owned and operated Economy Shoes in Pekin 15 years, retiring in 1987. He had also
worked at J.C. Penney stores in Cape Girardeau, and in Galesburg and Danville, Ill. He
worked at Carp"s Department Store in Mount Vernon, Ill., 16 years, and then was a store
manager in California and Sullivan, Mo., Canton, Ill., and Pekin. He was a member of
Olive Branch Masonic Lodge 38 in Danville. He was pianist in several dance bands in
Illinois and Missouri many years. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Harms of Canton; a
son, James Gunn of Pekin; and a sister, Annie Parker of Jonesboro, Ark. He was preceded
in death by four brothers and three sisters. The funeral was held Monday at Preston-
Hanley Funeral Home in Pekin. The Rev. Terry Edele officiated. Burial was in Lakeside
Cemetery at Pekin. Joe White Gunn, 84, of 212 Cypress Street, Pekin, died at 1:42 p.m.
Thursday, September 11, 2003 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born
August 10, 1919 in Little Rock, Arkansas to James Oliver and Mattie Ophelia White
Gunn,he married Pauline Gladys Blank on December 20, 1944 in Cape Girardeau,
Missouri. She died May 6, 2003 in Pekin. Four brothers and three sisters also preceded him
in death. Surviving are one daughter, Nancy E. (Fred) Harms of Canton; one son, James A.
Gunn of Pekin; and one sister, Annie Lee Parker of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mr. Gunn and
his wife owned and operated Economy Shoes in downtown Pekin for 15 years, retiring in
1987. He previously worked at JC Penney"s for 7 years at stores in Cape Girardeau,
Missouri, Galesburg, and Danville. He later worked at Carp"s Department Store for 16
years at Mount Vernon and later as store manager in California, Missouri; Sullivan,
Missouri; Canton, and last in Pekin. He was a former member of Kiwanis and a former
member of the Masonic Lodge for over 50 years. He had played the piano for several dance
bands throughout Illinois and Missouri for many years. He was of the Methodist faith.
Masonic services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2003 at Preston-Hanley
Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel with funeral services following. The Rev. Terry C. Edele will
officiate. Visitation will be 30 minutes before the Masonic service. Burial will be in
Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the
donor"s choice. Thomas and Sarah Boatwright Gunn descendant)
Joe Gunn -
January 20, 1970 - A veteran of World War I, Mr. Gunn is survived by his wife, Anna, of
Nixa; seven step-daughters, Mrs. Florence Stogner, Nixa, Mrs. Effie Bartz, East Bend,
Wis., Mrs. Dolly Garrison, Carthage, Mrs. Elvena Culey, Kansas City, MRs. Mildred
Owens, Bruner, Mrs. Tina Mae Grueher, Crocker, and Mrs. Dovie Lee Starnes, Sparta.