Obituaries: D. C. Gunn, Sr., 1953, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 29, 1953 Winn Parish Enterprise

Final Rites Held For D. C. Gunn, Sr., Monday Afternoon

Final rites for D. C. Gunn, Sr., 82 years, 2 months, and 8 days of age, who
died suddenly Saturday, January 24, 1953, at the home of his son, Leon, in
Winnfield, were held at the Hodge Methodist church at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Mr.
Swanner, of Jonesboro officiating.

Pallbearers were Rev. Ed Mixon, Virgil Barton, Walter Dyer, Wilber Dyer, Henry
Gorham, and Dee Ingles.

A native of Eros, La., Mr. Gunn had spent most of his life in Winnfield where
he raised his family.  His wife, the former Tencie Hines, preceded him in
death in 1938.  Until he retired, he operated an ice house on Allen Street for
the service of residents in that section of Winnfield.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Eula Bunce of Buffalo, N. Y., and Mrs.
Gertie Brazzell of Port Arthur, Texas; two sons, Leon of Winnfield and D. C.,
Jr., of Port Arthur, Texas; four sisters, Mrs. M. Dyer, Cheneyville, La., Mary
Bartley, Grace Ernest and Eunice Glotfelter, all of El Paso, Texas.  He also
left 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.