Bill Gunter

Ward Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home Cemetery and Crematory

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Date: Aug 20 2017 2:56 PM

Ward Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home Cemetery and Crematory

2414 Hartford Highway

Dothan, Alabama 36305

334-792-4194

 

www.wardwilson.com

 

 

Bill Gunter 71 of Dothan, AL. passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at his residence after a hard fought battle with ALS, (often called; Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

 

The funeral will be on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 2 PM at Ward Wilson Funeral Home Chapel on Hwy. 52 in Dothan, Al. with Doug Seale officiating. Burial will follow in the Memory Hill Cemetery with Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing. A visitation for family and friends will be held at Ward Wilson Funeral Home on Monday, August 21 from 5 PM to 8 PM.

 

Flowers will be accepted or Memorial Donations be made to spouse Bonnie Gunter or to Ward Wilson Funeral Home to help pay for funeral expenses.

 

Bill Gunter was born October 12, 1945 in Dothan, Al. to Clara Peral Jenkins Gunter and Clifton Gunter Sr. He was the youngest children of three.

 

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Gunter of 34 years of Dothan, Al.; sons, Hospital man 3^rd class Tracy Brown FMF, U.S. Navy and wife Lisa, daughter-in-law of Dothan, Al, Senior Airman Blake Brown U.S. Army ad girlfriend Hannah Darley of Camilla, GA, Sergeant Jonathan Gunter U.S. Army an girlfriend Therisa Rice of Dothan, Al.; daughters, Danica Gunter and husband Jay Hood, son-in-law of Clearwater Florida, and Shauna Gunter of California; grandchildren, Eric, Brett, Brooke, Arthur, Lexi, Jett, Lauren, Morgan, Catlin, Patrick, Casey, Payton, Kyle, Chris, and a great granddaughter on the way; sister, Dianne Greenhalgh and husband Captain Bill Greenhalgh, USN, brother-in-law from Myrtle Beach S.C. ; sister-in-law’s, Linda Gunter, Cynthia Stelly, Connie Thomassee, Pamela Stelly, Priscilla Stelly, Bonnie Stelly of Arnaudville, Louisiana, Samantha Hebert of Lafayette, Louisiana; brother-in-law’s, Captain Bill Greenhalg USN, Myrtle Beach, Lonnie Stelly Sr. US Army, Oliver Stelly Jr., Billy Leavern, Troy Thomassee, Ronald Guidry of Arnaudville, Louisiana, Robert Mouton of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, and Scotty Hebert of Lafayette, Louisiana; nieces and nephews, Suzie, Ross, Janet, Tommy, Ty, Guy, Wendy, Charlotte, Larry Jr., Jayne, Dawn, Jim, Gary Jr., Jennifer, Nick, Rhonda, Morgan, Ramanda, Pierre, Garrett, Lonnie Jr., pam Brandon, Jamie, Deidra, John, Andy, hope, Ashley, Star, Brittney, Devilen, Heather, Desmin, Matt, Kaylie, Jacob Courtney, Corey, Magen, Savannah, and lots of cousins and friends.

 

He is preceded in death by his and Bonnie’s daughter, Brittney Lynn Gunter; mother, Clara Pear Gunter Dobrolet; father, Clifton Gunter Sr.; brother, Lt. Col. Clifton “Butch” Gunter Jr. U.S. Army; step-father, Greg Dobrolet; father-in-law, Oliver Stelly Sr.; mother-in-law; Lucille Stelly Arnaud; brother-in-law’s, Larry Stelly Sr. U.S. Army, Gary Stelly Sr.; sister-in-law’s, Debra Ann Guidry, Lucy Stelly.

 

Bill was a loving and passionate husband. He was an amazing and supportive father and grandfather. He was totally dedicated to his family above all else. He was a hard worker and loved in his spare time taking his family on vacations, fishing, hunting, taking his boys to ball practice and watching them play at their games, taking his wife out on dinner dates and long romantic walks on the beach, he loved to go dancing, go to the horse tracks, cooking, making hand carved signs, sitting by a campfire telling stories. He spoke very highly of all the great friends he met throughout his life. He enjoyed watching all sports and going to the games, but most of all he loved sitting in front of his big T.V. with his family ready to ring the big gold bell to yell every time his Florida State Colleagues scored a touchdown. He was extremely proud father to three sons who served in the US Military. His memory will forever remain in our hearts for as long as we live. Bill will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

 

Bill retired from the Corogated Box business, where he worked for many years. S.C. box, GA. Box and International Papers in Dothan, AL. He attended Dothan High School until the tenth grade. He graduated from Ashford High School in 1964. He graduated from Florida State with a degree in Business Management in 1969.

 

• Bill was a former running back football player at Florida State University 1964-1968, #31 on the program, #1 in our hearts!


• He played football in the Gator Bowl against Penn. State in 1967. He was awarded the Bob Crenshow award which goes out to the player with the biggest heart.


• He played football in the first Peach Bowl against LSU in 1968.


• He played football in the Lions Bowl at Ashford High School and was awarded the most valuable player in 1963.


• He made All State in the 11^th grade in 1963.


• He played baseball I the Pony League at Young Jr. High Dothan, Al 7^th, 8^th, 9^th grade – hitting to many home runs to count.


• He won the Gold Medal in diving at the Rec. Center in 1957 in Dothan, Al


• He finally beat Denny McKinnon in table tennis in 1958 in Dothan al


• He played two years of baseball in Little League for the Kiwanis Club in Dothan Al he hit thirteen home runs his last year.


• He hit two home runs at four years old over the Cherry tree in Geneva Al before signing on to any of the above.

 

The family wishes to give special thanks to Day Spring Hospice; Founder, Executive Director Ms. Donna Hendrix and all of her amazing staff and nurses, Southeast Alabama HomeCare, ALS Association, SAMC Hospital and family and friends for the many expressions of hard work, love, kindness, and concern you have given Bill and our family during the struggles of Bills battle with ALS.

 

God Bless and Thank You All!

 

On the day of the service show your Florida State pride by wearing the FSU attire for the services.

 

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