Mr. Raymond Edward Gunnell, age 79 of Taylorsville, GA passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016. He was born on November 27, 1936 in Paulding County, GA.

Mr. Gunnell was a United States Veteran serving in the US Army and a member of the Masonic Latham Lodge #12 in Austell, GA. He was also a member of the Due West Methodist Church in Marietta, GA. Mr. Gunnell served on several committees including presiding as President of the UMM group. After moving from Cobb County to Taylorville, he joined Rockmart 1st UM Church in Rockmart. An avid outdoors-man, Raymond enjoyed many hobbies including fishing, hunting, traveling and participating in classic car shows with his antique cars.

Mr. Gunnell will live on in the hearts of his loving wife of 46 years, Jan McCollum Gunnell formally of Cedartown, GA; his son, Jason Gunnell and daughter in law, Julie Marshall Gunnell; his son, Todd Gunnell of St. Simons, GA; his granddaughter, Ava Elizabeth Gunnell; his grandson, Adam Eckerd of St. Simons, Ga; and extended family and friends.

Mr. Gunnell is preceded in death by his parents, James M. Gunnell and Gladys Prewett Gunnell; his brother, Wendell Gunnell; his daughter, Gayle Gunnell Eckerd.

The funeral arrangements for Mr. Raymond Edward Gunnell will be conducted on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 11 o'clock in the morning in the Chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with Brother Greg Lochlear officiating. Interment will follow in the Northview Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted by the Brewster Cleveland American Legion Post 86.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Tyler Gunnell, Jared Gunnell, Trent Gunnell, JuDon Baldwin, Russ Houser, and Kevin Shortridge. Honorary pallbearers are William H. Powell, Jr., Emily Foster, and his car cruising buddies.

The family of Mr. Gunnell will receive family and friends on Monday, November 7, 2016 from 5 o'clock in the evening until 8 o'clock in the evening at the Gammage Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Heyman Hospice Care at Floyd or any charity of your choice. Flowers accepted.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home are handling the arrangements for Mr. Raymond Edward Gunnell.