Mr. James Howard “Skinny” Gunnels, age 87, of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Gunnels was born January 18, 1936, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Ross and Gertrude Chaffin Gunnels. He was a mechanic and also worked in logging. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, J.W. Gunnels, Carlton “Red” Gunnels, and Joel Gunnels, and one sister, Ann Patrick.
Funeral services will be Saturday, September 23, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Chandler Funeral Home, with Bro. Arnold Sheets, Bro. Carlos Dean, and Bro. David Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow at Furnace Hill. Visitation will be Friday evening, 6:00-8:00 PM.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ellen Gunnels; two sons, David (Rendy) Gunnels and Kevin (Kelly) Gunnels; two daughters, Deborah (Wayne) Christian and Janet (Randle) White; ten grandchildren, Alex (Nicole) Christian, Matt (Summer) Christian, Chase (Courtney) Christian, Shae (Jake) Fowler, Casey White, Luke (Elle) Kelly, Lee (Harleigh) Kelly, Ella Gunnels, Ross Gunnels, and Jesse Gunnels; his great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Lucas; and his sister-in-law, Willie Holton.
