Guy Laurin Gunter loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Guy was born October 28, 1946, in Sherman Texas to William Howard and Claudeleen Gunter. He was member of Orchard Hill Baptist Church in Garland, Texas and left to be with the lord, after extended illness, December 13, 2021.
Guy graduated Gunter High School in 1965 and attended Grayson County College and Sam Houston State University where he was studying to be a coach. While at Sam Houston State he became a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He served in the United States Air Force and was station at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas, and was also member of the American Legion. Guy was a member of the Texas Association of Sports Officials, McKinney Chapter was an avid sports fan, especially following the Gunter Tigers. He worked for the Gunter I.S.D. and later for the Prosper I.S.D. where he retired in 2018.
On October 31, 2001, he married Sharon Weatherford of Garland and they have resided in Gunter, Texas enjoying 20 years of being together raising their family.
Guy is survived by his wife Sharon; Son, Brandon Laurin Gunter of Gunter; Son, Laurin Keith Davis and wife Daniele of Flower Mound, Tx.; Grandson Dexter Davis; Granddaughter, Morgan Davis; Sister, Debbie Savage and husband James of Gunter Tx.; Nephew, Michael Shawn Powell and wife Kelly of Van Alstyne, Tx.; Nephew, Tracy Gilkes of Gunter, Tx.; and many close friends
Visitation will be Sunday, December 19, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne, Tx. Funeral Service will be Monday, December 20 at 2:00pm at Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne, Tx.
There will be a Celebration of Guy's life following grave service at the American Legion Banquet Room, Van Alstyne, Tx., 293 Jay Rd., Van Alstyne, Tx. All family and friends are invited.