Lura Elene Gunnels
Birth date: Sep 17, 1932 Death date: Jun 4, 2018
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Lura Elene Brown Gunnels, age 85, of Mt. Carmel, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Wexford House, in Kingsport, TN.Elene was born on September 17, 1932 in Livingston, TN to the late George and Lola Mae Eldridge Brown. Elene was a loving wife, mother, and grandmommie. She was an avid member of the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, and a prayer warrior for all.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Thaddus Granville Gunnels; five siblings; and son-in-law, Dean Howell.Those left to cherish the memory of Elene are her daughter and caregiver, Beverly Gunnels Howell; son, Gary Duane Gunnels; granddaughter, Candice Howell Stout and husband Matthew; grandson and caregiver, Joseph Howell; great-granddaughter, Madelyn Stout; sister, June (Clint) Brown Adams; brother, Wayne (Winnie) Brown; several special nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.The family will receive friends in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel at Oak Hill Funeral Home on Thursday, June 7, 2018 from 12:00PM until 2:00 PM. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 with Pastor Everett Lett and Assistant Pastor Tim Lovell, officiating. A Graveside Service will follow in the Garden of Meditation at Oak Hill Memorial Park.Pallbearers will include her grandson, Joseph Howell; grandson-in-law, Matthew Stout; nephews, Paul Gunnels and David Gunnels and other family members and friends.Elene’s family would like to thank the staff of Wexford House and Amedisys Hospice for the care and compassion shown during this difficult time. . The care of Elene Gunnels and her family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.Read Obituary