Paul Sherman Gunter
Paul Sherman Gunter, age 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Norton’s Pavilion Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born April 28, 1943, in Louisville, KY to Paul H. and Edith Lee Gunter.
Sherman professed his faith in Christ as a young man. He had many jobs during his life from building interstate roads to ending his working career at the Marion County School Board of Education after 34 years of service. Sherman truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures, spending time with family and friends, playing a good game of checkers, rook, pitching horseshoes, fishing, playing cornhole, and bowling. He mastered every game and had many awards, trophies, titles and rings earned through his accomplishments.
Sherman united to the love of his life, Ola Sallee on November 23, 1961, who preceded him in death on October 8, 2007. To this union 3 children survive, Paul Anthony Gunter, Sherry (Jeff) Kerr, and Karen (Glenn) Shuck. Also 4 grandchildren Sarah (Dallas) Coomer, Thomas Lee (Autumn) Kerr, Marshall Paul Shuck, and Dennis Michael Shuck. Great grandchildren are Ryan, Kelci, Macy, Nicholas, Ozzy, Axel, Shayla, Denver, Winston, Scarlett, Della Jo, and Nova Jean.
Also surviving two sisters Jean (Buford) Sallee, and Kathy Spray, and little brother Eddie (Vernice) Gunter. As well as, many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and a host of teammates.
Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Emily Shuck.
The Funeral Service for Paul Sherman Gunter will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Old Liberty Cemetery.
Bro. Bo Sherrill will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to Kosair Charities/Kosair for Kids and may be made online below or at the funeral home.
