Douglas Parrish Gunn Jr., 81
A University of Tennessee graduate and a Westinghouse Electric Corporation sales engineer for 32 years in Portland, Ore., and Walla Walla, Wash., he grew up in McMinnville and graduated from school here. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-47 as an ensign and a lieutenant in the submarine service.
The son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Douglas P. Gunn, he is survived by his wife, Lucile Gunn; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert F. and Miriam Gunn of Logan, Utah; Richard K. and Sharon Gunn of Ukaipa, Calif.; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy C. and Roby J. Howard Jr. of Mountain City; grandchildren, Jessica Elizabeth and Ethan Robert of Logan, Utah, Jason Richard and Joel Douglas of Yueaipa, Calif.; and numerous cousins.
Memorial services were held Thursday at Creekside Christian Church Fellowship in Irvine, Calif., where he was a member and elder. Burial was held Aug. 3 at Riverside National Cemetery with military honors.
Henson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 7, 2005