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Charlotte Observer on 5/24/2007
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Lewislee Ebbin Gunn, 79, died May 22, 2007
at McLeod Medical Center, Dillon,S.C. A private funeral service was held. Gunn was a son
of the late Ebbin Fitzgerald and Nellie Shepherd Gunn. He was retired from Springs
Industries and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was preceded in death by wife
Rosie Lee Mackey Gunn. Surviving are sons Gene, Gerald, and George Gunn, all of
Lancaster, Garner Gunn, of Gastonia, N.C. and Gray Gunn, of Jefferson; daughters
Brenda Canady, of Latta, S.C., Glenda Langston, of Fort Mill, S.C. and Linda Adams, of
Lancaster, S.C.; brother Olin Gunn, of California; sisters Emily Mackey, of Pageland, and
Lucille Faulkenberry, of Lancaster; 20 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
Mahaffey Funeral Home, Lancaster, S.C., was in charge of the arrangements
Lewis L. Gunn
A Real People Person March 12, 1913 - Feb. 15, 2001 - MONTROSE - Lewis L. Gunn, age
87, a resident of Montrose for 22 years, died Thursday morning, Feb. 15, 2001, at his home
in Montrose. Born on March 12, 1913, in Powersville, Mo., Lewis L. Gunn was the son of
John Floyd Gunn and Esther Ellen (Wells) Gunn. He spent his childhood years in Kansas
and Missouri, receiving his education in Missouri. Towards the end of World War II, he
proudly served his country in the United States Army Light Artillery and was a gunner on
a 105 Howitzer from 1944 to 1946. Lewis was joined in marriage, for a lifetime partnership,
with Marjorie M. Watson on May 28, 1938, in Meeker, Colo. Lewis and Marjorie had the
joy of celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary last year in May. Prior to his retirement,
Lewis was engaged in farming and ranching, and most recently was employed with the
Colorado Department Of Transportation (CDOT) doing maintenance. During his lifetime,
Lewis lived in Kansas, Missouri, Los Animas and Western Colorado Meeker, Craig and
Whitewater before moving to Montrose 22 years ago where he remained until the time of
his death. He was a member of the Ouray Veterans of Foreign Wars and a lifetime member
of the Elks Lodge, BPOE. Lewis was a real people person and he had many loves in his life.
He deeply loved his family as well as hunting, fishing, yard work, dancing, and was active
with the senior citizens in Montrose. When he was younger, Lewis loved horseback riding
and rodeos. Survivors who were blessed to share Lewis" life include his wife, Marjorie M.
Gunn, of Montrose; two sons: Evart Thomas Watson and wife Laura, of Olympia, Wash.;
Johnny I. Gunn and wife Nancy, of Kremmling; and one daughter, Marjorie Louise Ficco,
of Ouray. Lewis was the proud and loving grandfather of 12 precious grandchildren and
14 great-grandchildren. Along with both of his parents, Lewis was also preceded in death
by two brothers and one sister. Visitation for family and friends is scheduled for Monday,
Feb. 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Montrose Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services in
loving remembrance of Lewis" life will be officiated by The Rev. Nathaneal Foshage on
Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. at the Montrose Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will
follow the service in the Valley Lawns Cemetery south of Montrose. Memorial
contributions may be made to: Hospice of the Uncompahgre Valley, In Memory of Lewis L.
Gunn, P.O. Box 1804, Montrose, CO 81402-1804. Arrangements are being handled under
the direction of Montrose Valley Funeral Home; (970) 249-4400. [Source: Montrose Daily
Press - Online February 19, 2001