Jim Gunter

Jim Lawson Gunter, age 82 , of the Romeo community, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at his home.

He was born May 20, 1942 to the late Sarah Jane Gunter.

He loved to go camping and riding his side by side. He enjoyed vacationing in Maggie Valley.

He was a member of Millers Chapel Church and was a member of Woods Memorial Church where he taught Sunday School for a period of time.

He was married to his loving wife Margie Gunter. They were a part of each others' lives for 38 years.

He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery & Amanda Gunter; daughter and son- in-law, Sandy (who he loved as his own and was his caretaker) & Greg Patterson; grandson, Bailey Gunter; granddaughter and her husband, Sarah & Logan Heck; step-grandchildren, Heather & James Gulley, Jessica & Anthony Morrison, Brandy & Donald Norton, Melinda & Bauldo Zapata, and Shauna & Jimbo Foulks; great-grandsons, Lucas Gunter and Elliott Gunter; his dog, Lucy; and stepdaughter-in-law, Linda Starnes.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Jane Gunter; sisters and brother-in-law , Rita Bowman, and Myrtle & John Crum; brother and sister-in-law, Gerald "Red" and Thelma Gunter; stepsons, Jeffery Starnes and Dewayne Carter; grandson, Shaun Patterson; and beloved dog, Moto.

Jim retired after 30 years of service from BTR (formerly Hyck-Formex). He was a caretaker of Price Cemetery in the Romeo community for 30 years. He delivered the Greeneville Sun from 1995 until 2005 where he made many friends. Jim served as president of Woodmen of the World (Woodmen Life) for several years.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 4-7 PM at Jeffers Funeral Service downtown. The funeral service will be Friday at 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with interment in Price Cemetery at Romeo. Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers are Johnny Starnes, Joe Carter, Bill Walters, and Dr. Ken Nickle.