Ada Lee Curry Gunder

GUNDER Mrs. Ada Lee Curry Gunder went peacefully into God's hand on Monday, September 15, 2008 at home with sadden family surrounding her. She was born in Holmes County, FL to the late Lonnie Curry and Mrs. Chromie Dupree Curry Leath on September 17, 1937. Ada was well educated in the public schools of Esto, FL. Mrs. Gunder was a devoted and faithful member of over forty-five years of West Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where Senior Pastor Dr. Richard L. Wilson, Sr. and Pastor Timothy L. Cole minister. She served diligently on the Deaconess Ministry, Usher Board #1, Senior Pastor's Aid and Church Trustee until her health declined. She also held membership in the International F.A.M. Order of the Eastern Star, Elective Chapter #290. Mrs. Gunder retired after more than thirty-three years of Environmental Managerial Service at Baptist and Memorial Medical Centers. Ada continued to spread her good tidings and became an active volunteer for St. Vincent's Medical Center. She served graciously on its board. Ada Lee Curry Gunder is survived by her loving, supportive and overly devoted husband of fifty-one years, John Wesley, II; five adoring children, John Wesley, III (Jerrie), Antione Cedric (Louise) of Americus, GA, Daphne Elaine Gunder Thompkins (Elbert), Michael Tyrone (Monica) of Atlanta, GA and Lonnie Reginald of Miami, FL; six granddaughters, Adina, Jasmine, Tela, Janelle, Cameron and Christian; two great grandsons, Kenteris and Vinquez; her mother, Chromie Dupree Curry Leath and sister, Leslie C. Leath, both of Tallahassee, FL; two endearing sisters in law, Ms. Jeanie Mae White of Lexington, SC and Ms. M. Evelyn Waters of Waterbury, CT; two brothers in law, Mr. Eddie Lee Gunder of Tampa, FL and Mr. James Harmon of Monticello, GA; several god children, Toccara Hall, Jayde J. Stansell, Jayla L. Williams, Kizzy Montgomery and Master Timothy L. Cole, II; her special god daughter, Mrs. Dawn Wilson Cole; nieces, nephews and a host of wonderful, everlasting special friends; especially Mrs. Queen E. Wilson, Mrs. Ruby Hobdy and Mrs. Armenia Green. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VISITATION. Flowers and condolences to the family will be received by the funeral home on Wednesday (today), from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Services to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2008 in her church of membership, West Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 945 Carrie Street with Senior Pastor Richard L. Wilson, Sr. and Pastor Timothy L. Cole officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Memorial Park under the direction and care of Lewis-Smith Mortuary, Inc., 6665 New Kings Road. Barbara L. Smith, LFD. Roger D. Sears, LFDIC (904) 765-7817 Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com