Lee Roy Gunter

Morrison, TN resident and Rhea County, TN native Lee Roy Gunter, age 82, was born August 18, 1934 and died October 1, 2016 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. A retired forklift driver at Carrier Corporation, United States Army veteran and member of the Pentecostal Church, he was the son of the late Austin and Viola Miles Gunter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Penny Gunter; two brothers, Clyde Gunter and Floyd "Tommy" Gunter and sister, Nyoka Gunter. Mr. Gunter was married January 2, 1960 to Nannie Lou Roach Gunter of Morrison, TN. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son Frankie Gunter of McMinnville; daughter, Laura (Mike) Stevens of Tullahoma, TN; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Carolyn Pence of Florida, Gladys Graham of Morrison, TN and Bonnie (Ernest) Cantrell of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday in High's Chapel with Ernest Cantrell and Freeman Frothingham officiating. Burial will follow in the Wilson Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service Monday at High's.