Willie Loyce Gunn

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Willie Loyce Gunn

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was born to the late Mathor Hines and Lila B. Gunn, on January 29, 1939 in Walnut, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Gunn.

He accepted Christ at an early age while attending Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Walnut, Mississippi. He was a member of Olivet Baptist Church where he served as a choir member, deacon board member, and Associate Pastor. He became the Pastor of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church where he loved and served faithfully for nine years.

Reverend Gunn attended Walnut Elementary School and later moved to Memphis where he excelled in football, basketball and track before graduating from Melrose High School. He went on to play football at Tennessee A&I State University on a scholarship in 1959.

He worked for Illinois Central Railroad, Kroger Meat Plant, and Tillman Cove as building Manager.

Willie loved life and making people laugh. He especially loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, family, church members and friends. He would always have a kind word and something to give. Some of his favorite hobbies included hunting, bush hogging, and a passion for horses.

Reverend Gunn leaves to rejoice in his memory, sons: Keith (Pamela) Gunn, Kenneth (Katrina) Gunn and Jason, Sr. (Millicent) Gunn, grandchildren: Jasmine, Jerwayne, Jalen, Jason, Jr. and Mia Gunn, nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends.

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herished Memories

The Celebration Service Saturday, November 19, 2016 12:00 Noon

Greater Lakeview Baptist Church 191 E. Holmes Rd. Memphis, Tennessee 38109

Pastor WIllie Hill ~Officiating~

Processional Scripture:

Old Testament................................Pastor Billy Geanes

New Testament..............................Pastor Larry Gillard Solo....................................................Pastor Rosemary Herron

Expressions:

(Respectfully, 2 minutes, Please)

Friends..................Mr. Edmund Cotton Friend.....................Mr. Authur Holmon Friend.............................Mr. Joe Bonds Acknowledmgnets............................................Charlene Luster

Obituary

Read Silently ~ Soft Music Solo.......................................................Minister Dexter Colyer Eulogy...................................................Minister Dexter Colyer Recessional

~Acknowledgements ~

Willie L. Gunn

The family of is deeply grateful to each of you for your prayers, cards, visits, calls, memorial gifts and other acts of kindness and support that has strengthened and comforted us during our time of sorrow and bereavement. In the midst of our sorrow, we are also rejoicing because we know we serve a loving and merciful God, and that our beloved Father is now with Him. We give special thanks: Linda Gregory, Ella Jean Hope, Beverly Rice, Mary Catharine Lewis, and all who helped care for him. We thank the Greater Lakeview Missionary Baptist and Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church for their kindness.

~ Floral Bearers ~ Youth of Macedonia Family and Friends

~ Honorary Pallbearers ~ Family and Friends

~Active Pallbearers ~

Members of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Family & Friends

~Interment ~

~Repast ~

Hopkins Cemetery Walnut, Mississippi

Macedonia Baptist Church

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