Funeral Arrangements set for Kenneth Gunn Jr.

Kenneth W. Gunn, Jr., departed this life at Elmendorf AFB Hospital on January 20, 2013. He was born at Edwards AFB., CA on September 22, 1990. He was the oldest son and second child of Kenneth W. Gunn, Sr. and Angela Casteel-Gunn, younger brother to Amber and older brother to Brenton. He was currently attending college at Alabama A&M University, in Normal Alabama.

Kenny moved to Alaska with his family in January 1994, following a military PCS move from CA. As a child he attended Chester Valley Elementary, and Wendler Middle School. Kenny always had a deep interest in learning and an inquisitive mind that helped him become an excellent student throughout school. He graduated with honors from Bartlett High in 2009, where he was a member of the football team, state champion track team, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band and National Honor Society. As a senior, Kenny received several awards, including Best Soloist Jazz Band, Most Valuable Jazz Band Member, the Louie B. Armstrong Award, and Most Improved Athlete. He received a full 4 year academic scholarship to Alabama A&M University during his senior year at Bartlett where he has been a full time student, since the fall 2009 semester.

Survivors include his father Kenneth W. Gunn, Sr.; mother Angela Casteel-Gunn; sister Amber; brother Brenton; uncles Edward, Gregory, Anthony, Michael and Samuel Casteel, and Robert Mobley all of Chattanooga, TN, Richard Ray of Battle Creek, MI, Billy Ray Franklin of Muscle Shoals, AL, and Leroy Franklin of Denver, CO; aunts Loretta Mobley, Linda Casteel, Sherry Taylor, Druehelen Casteel and Linda Height all of Chattanooga, TN; scores of cousins, friends and loved ones in Chattanooga, Anchorage and Alabama.

Services will be held at Hawkinsville Missionary Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee beginning at 12 noon Eastern Standard Time on Saturday, February 2^nd. The address is 7463 Pinewood Drive.

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