June L. Gunter, formerly of Galatia

June L. Gunter, 93, of Marion, formally of Galatia, passed away at 4 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at her residence, the Fifth Seasons in Marion.

She was born on June 21, 1925 in Eldorado to the late Guy and Clara (Mosby) Bixler.

June married Homer Gunter on July 2, 1944 at the Methodist Church in Galatia. Homer passed away July 26, 1996.

She worked as a state employee at the Public Aid Office in Franklin County. She was a member of the Galatia Baptist Church.

June is survived by two daughters, Karen (Jim) Patton and Vicki (Greg) Rush; two grandchildren, Angela (Stephen) Triplett and Justin (April) Rush; and four great-grandchildren, Cameron and Nicholas Triplett and Carter and Nolan Rush.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and five brothers. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7 at the Sloan Funeral Home in Galatia with visitation Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour. Jeff Rush and Harl Cockrum will officiate, with burial in the Ebenezer Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Carmi Baptist Children's Home.