OBITUARY 
John Phelps Gunby was born on December 29, 1906, in Lincolnton, Georgia, to the late Robert Willie and Mary Tom mie Gunby. 
Mr. Gunby confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Zion B aptist Church. 
In 1923, John married Georgie Mason. To this union two daughters* were born, Thelma Corine and the late Mary Ellen. 
He moved his family to Detroit in 1927. 
John's life was enjoyed by all the beauty and wilder ness of Mother Nature, mostly hunting and running his dogs. 
His health began to fail early this year. 
Mr. Gunby departed this life on Friday, December 7, 1973, at 6:50 a.m. 
He leaves to cherish his memory: one loving daughter, seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, one brother, one sister and a host of other relatives and friends. 
Remember that man' s life lies all within this present, as if it were but a hairs breath of time; as for the rest, the past is gone, the future may never bea Short, therefore, is man' s life, and narrow is the corner of earth wherein he dwellso 
 
 Organ Prelude Processional .........__ ....------------------------Solo _____/ `Precious Memories''*______ Mrs.. Annie L. Doaty Scripture ____.____ _________*----- .-------- --------------- Minister Prayer ......................................-____________ ______ _ Minister Solo ........... " Highway To Heaven**_____ Mrs. Annie L. Doaty Acknowledgment of Cards, Telegrams 
and Condolences __________________ Obituary ....................-- ---------- -------------Eulogy ................................. ...........................Rev. J. L- Roberts Recessional ----- ---------------- ----- ---------... Organ Postlude 
 
 PALLBEARERS HUNTING BUDDIES and ASSOCIATES 
FLOWER BEARERS FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY 
IN CHARGE McFALL BROTHERS FU NERAL HOME 
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INTERMENT DETROIT MEMORIAL PARK 
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT: The family of the late John Phelph Gunby acknowledges 
with deep appreciation the many comforting messages, floral tributes and many other expressions of kindness evidenced at this time in thought and deed. 
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