Josephine “Jo” Cox Gunter, age 84, of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2020.
Mrs. Gunter was born on February 12, 1936, to the late John and Bessie Mae Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Judge Jack Norman Gunter; sisters, Frances Price, Mary Clark, Marie Cox, Evelyn Clark, Lottie Carter; brother, William Cox; granddaughter-in-law, Ashley Gunter; great-granddaughter, Caleigh Josephine Gunter. Mrs. Gunter was retired from the Habersham County Court System as a Court Reporter with approximately 20 years of service. She was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church. In retirement, she was a self-taught artist. Jo was known to her grandchildren as “Grandma”.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Stanley and Rita Gunter, of Blairsville; son, David Gunter, of Hollingsworth. step-brother, Frank Hill; grandchildren, Chase Gunter and Trey Gunter; great-grandchildren Cayden, Westin, Celyn, Tinsley, Vic; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Yonah Memorial Gardens with Pastor James Lyons officiating.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Camp Creek Baptist Church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
