Edith Virginia Thompson Gunter

Sulligent – Edith Virginia Thompson Gunter, 70, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Darlington Oaks, Verona. Born on October 6, 1944, in Monroe County, she was the daughter of the late James Carl and Eva Strawbridge Guyton.

Edith attended school in Amory. Edith was blessed with two loving husbands during her lifetime, Junior Thompson and William Thomas Gunter. She entered the workforce early and worked for over 30 years for Amory Garment as an Inspector and Floater who could do any task in the plant. A woman with endless energy, she continued to work as a CNA at the Care Center of Vernon and at Golden Living Center of Amory for almost 10 additional years. She was a faithful member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and she loved the Lord. She was a supportive mother and loving Grandma and Great-Grandma whose family came first in her life. She was an avid Alabama Football fan. Edith could do anything she set her mind to accomplish. Her favorite music was Country, Gospel, Blues and a variety of other music. In her free time, she liked to fish, camp, garden in her flower beds, travel on quick road trips. Her prize and joy in her garden were her father’s Rose Bush which she nurtured over the years and watched it thrive. She was a modern day “jetsetter” who enjoyed life to the fullest. Her strength, kindness, and loving spirit will be missed by all that knew her.

Survivors include her daughters, Melissa Justice, Amory, Sherry Thompson Causey, Sulligent, Tabathia Shackelford (John), Sulligent; step-daughter, Mary Ann Dollar, Vernon, AL; son, Charles Thompson (Charlotte), Okolona; step-sons, Eddy Gunter, Millport, AL, Teddy Gunter (Donna), Sulligent; sister-in-law, Sue Gunter, Peaceful Valley; brothers, Truman Guyton (Cordelia), Hodges, Al, and Gredal Guyton, Smithville; grandchildren, Michael Thompson, Mark Thompson (Angie), John Justice (Jen), Amanda Griggs, Austin Shackelford; great-grandchildren, Ayden Griggs, Luke Griggs, Madison Justice, Hunter White, and Balie Tyra; six step-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands, Junior Thompson and William Gunter; brothers, Arvin Guyton, Charles Guyton, Donald Guyton, James Guyton, J.C. Guyton; step-son, Michael Gunter.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home with Bro. Glen Hughes and Bro. Robert Fowlkes officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, “Shake Rag”, Sulligent. Pallbearers will be Brandon Guyton, John Justice, Tom Griggs, Brad Robertson, Sean Guyton, Rex Shackelford, Brandon Cruse, and Greg Stanford. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Dean, Dennis Thompson, Devon Guyton, Brad McCormick, and Wayne McDonald.

Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM, Tuesday, and 1:00 PM until the service hour at EE Pickle Funeral Home, Amory.

Memories and condolences may be shared with her family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.