Lola Esther Gunn, 87, of Rector, died Monday, June 11, 2007, at Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation in Rector.

Born Jan. 21, 1920, in Rector to the late William H. and Ludie May, she was a housewife and of the Baptist faith. She taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and was very active in her church work.

Also preceding her in death were her husband, John H. Gunn; two brothers, Oather May and Everette May; sister-in-law, Ellawee May; one sister, Lillie Stokes, and one nephew, Charles W. Carnovsky.

Survivors include one sister, Helen Wilt of Paisley, Fla.; several nieces and nephews, Larry and Sue May of Madison Heights, Mich., Donald R. Wilt of Paisley, Fla., Linda Manners of Port Orange, Fla., Ray and Sherlie May of Sikeston, Mo., and Tom and Lana Sheer of Richmond, Texas.

Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 16, at the First General Baptist Church in Rector with Bro. Marston Carpenter officiating. Burial was in Woodland Heights Cemetery with Mitchell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Clovis DeMent, Steven DeMent, Ralph Featherston, R.V. Wesley, Junior Carpenter and Ron Benson.

Those who wish to sign the online guestbook may go to www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com.