Nyoka Gunter

McMinnville resident and Meigs County, TN native Nyoka Gunter, age 68, was born December 11, 1946 and died January 1, 2015 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness. A retired employee of Carrier Corporation and member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Dick Austin and Viola Mae Miles Gunter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Clyde Gunter and Floyd Tommy Gunter; infant sister, Earlene Gunter and brother-in-law, Bill Graham. She is survived by a daughter, Shelia June Jones of McMinnville; two granddaughters, Desi (Frank) Jefferson and Josie Weddington both of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Andrea, Drake and Carter Jefferson all of McMinnville; brother, Lee Roy (Lou) Gunter of McMinnville; sisters, Carlin (Barry) Pence of Florida, Gladys Graham and Bonnie (Ernie) Cantrell both of McMinnville; sisters-in-law, Bertha Gunter and Faye Gunter both of McMinnville and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015 in High's Chapel with Johnny Newby officiating. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Saturday and 9:00 a.m. until time of service Sunday at High's.