Randolph County Georgia - Biography - John D. Gunn 1864 - 1938

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JOHN D. GUNN
 
It is not often that we can find a layman among our churches who can teach, preach and, in fact, 
perform all of the services and duties of a pastor, deacon, teacher and advisor.  But such a man 
is the subject of this sketch, John D. Gunn.

Brother Gunn was born February 24, 1864 and was the only son and youngest child of Scotch parents, 
John McKenzie Gunn and Susan Douglass Gunn.  He has three sisters, Eugenia G. Davis, Leila G. Hood, 
and Gertrude McDonald.

Brother Gunn was educated at Cuthbert and the University of Georgia one year 1881-2.  He married 
on February 5, 1890 Miss Mattie Wilkerson of Talbotton, Georgia.  Three children blessed this marriage, 
Susie, John and Wilkerson, now grown and living.  And each upon a profession of faith are members of 
God's family.

Mr. Gunn engaged in the mercantile business in 1883, was Cashier of the Bank of Cuthbert six years and 
is still active in mercantile and other lines of business in Cuthbert.

When he was 29 years of age he united with the church, on April the 16th, and was baptized on April 
the 30th, 1893.  He at once became active in his church.  He was made Superintendent of the Sunday School 
and later ordained as a Deacon.  At the State Convention held in Macon, November 1919 he was elected
 Trustee of the Georgia Baptist Orphan's Home and has been a member of that Board continuously since 
that date.  Brother Gunn is active in church work, sympathetic to those who are in distress and is a 
strong and untiring worker in the building of a Christian community.  His services on the Board of 
Trustees of the Georgia Baptist Orphan's Home has meant much to that Institution for it is due to his 
influence that many car loads of provisions and much money has been contributed by the Baptists in 
this section of the State to that Institution.

On November 3, 1926 God called his good wife home.  May this good man continue in his good work for many years yet.

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following notes added by Debra Crosby

Georgia Death Index, 1937-1939
Name: John D Gunn Death Date: 05 Jan 1938 Gender: County of Death: Randolph Certificate: 1932 Age: Comments:
Georgia Death Index, 1919-1927
Name: Mattie W. Gunn Death Date: 03 Nov 1926 Gender: County of Death: Randolph Certificate: 31178-H Age: Comments:


See http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/randolph/cemeteries/gunn.txt for the following records.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/randolph/photos/cemetery/gunn/3030033.jpg	
		This photo shows one side of the beautiful, very large Gunn monument. 
		This first side shows the following inscriptions: 
		J. McK Gunn, born December 14, 1822 and died January 15, 1883 
		Susan D. Gunn, born November 14, 1833 and died November 22, 1904.


http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/randolph/photos/cemetery/gunn/3030028.jpg	
		This photo contains two graves, husband and wife, laid side by side. 
		The first is: 
		John D. Gunn, born February 24, 1864 and died January 5, 1938
		The second is: 
		Mattie Wilkerson, wife of John D. Gunn, born June 30, 1868 and died November 3, 1926