Our beloved husband and father, Alton B. Gunn, made his journey to Heaven on Thursday, June 29th peacefully at his home in Cypress, Texas.

He attended Aldine High School, Class of 1953. He readily enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and was assigned to Camp Pendleton followed by deployment for the Korean War. July 16, 1953 to July 15, 1956. During his service he married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Ann Clark.

After his service, he was employed by Houston Lighting and Power and retired in 1982 after 35 years. Mr. Gunn actively scouted able-bodied young men from the Magnolia area to apply at HL&P. He loved raising livestock and shared a small herd of cattle with his father. He volunteered in his community by coaching baseball, softball and was the leader for the Magnolia 4-H Club. Since Alton was preceded in death by his first wife, he met and married Susan Ashabranner Gunn. They have been together for almost 40 years. Alton remained close to all his children which have blessed him with 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.


Preceeded in Death by his wife Barbara Ann Gunn
Parents: Willie and Buryl Gunn
Son: Michael Dean Gunn
Brother: James Gunn
Son in Laws: Raymond Cecil, Rickett, Jr and James (Jim) Morgan Bowman

Survived by wife Susan Ashabranner Gunn.
Children Alta Rickett, Brad Gunn, Brenda Bowman and Brent Joyner, Jo Dail and Ed Kovanda, Ryan and Kristina Ashabranner and Matthew and Kristin Ashabranner.

Grandchildren: Asa Rickett and Brooke Rickett, Devin and Tommy Devore, JC and Brittany Bowman, Braden and Kelsey Deckard, Morgan and Stacey Bowman, Joshua and Kristian Bowman, Aaron Rickett, Seth Kovanda, Austin and Elisa Rickett, Brynna and Bryce Hooter, Nolan Ashabranner and Sloane Ashabranner.

Great Grandchildren: Beaux Dean, Asa Rickett, Aiden Rickett, Ava Rickett, Brianna Bowman, Kolton Bowman, James Bowman, Liam Stone, Asher Gunn Rickett, Patrick Devore, Kaden Bowman, Braylee Bowman, Hadley Rickett, Kole Bowman, Cassidy Cook, Hugh Devore, Gracie Hooter, Joshua Bowman, Khloe Bowman, Ella Hooter, Howard Devore, and Kendall Bowman

Pallbearers: Asa Rickett II, J.C. Bowman, Braden Deckard, Morgan Bowman, Joshua Bowman, Aaron Rickett, Seth Kovanda, Austin Rickett

Honorary Pallbearers: Nolan Ashabranner, Devin Devore, and Brynna Hooter

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Folds of Honor at foldsofhonor.org. This organization provides scholarships to children of our fallen soldiers.