Peggy Burks Gunter passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024, at the Medical City Hospital in Weatherford at the age of 94.
Peggy was born in Dallas, Texas, to E. Logan Burks and Pauline Hill Burks on February 22, 1930. Peggy graduated North Dallas High School in 1947 and attended Texas State College for Women in Denton.
Peggy was married to William (Bill) Warren from 1950 to 1976 and for much of that time was a member of Edge Park Methodist Church in Fort Worth. Peggy was employed by General Dynamics Fort Worth as a talent acquisition specialist for 33 years.
In 1979, Peggy married her love and gentle soul, Don R. Gunter. Don built their beautiful home in Willow Park, where they lived the rest of their lives. Peggy and Don were members of the Willow Park Church of Christ. After Don's passing in 2005, Peggy remained in the home until declining health sent her to Willow Park Rehabilitation and Care in December, 2023.
Peggy was preceded in death by siblings, Robert (Bob) Burks, Phyllis Moore and Judy Keene, and by stepson, Donald C. Gunter.
Peggy is survived by sisters, Barbara Cotten and Linda Wilson; and by children and stepchildren, Steven Warren (Mindy), Don Warren (Sallie), Shari (Mrs. Donald C.) Gunter, Ron Gunter (Joy), Laura Gunter Overstreet, and David Gunter (Amy). She is also survived by grandchildren, Jessica Gunter Widder (Tim), Melody Gunter Procter (Doug), Katie Gunter, Elizabeth Overstreet Toombs (Dylan), Angela Overstreet, Trevor Gunter (Paige), Rachel Gunter, Christi Warren, Tracy Warren, Darcy Warren, Bailie Warren and Emmy Warren, as well as by great-grandchildren, Thomas Widder (Kaitlyn), Timothy G.L. Widder, Adelyn Procter, Alice Toombs, Rory Overstreet Flatt, Rowan Gunter, Beren Gunter and Visenya Gunter.
The family plans a private cremation burial service this fall at Greenwood Cemetery in Fort Worth.
The Community News
July 26, 2024
