Robert E. Gunnels, Jr.

AIKEN, SC – ROBERT E. GUNNELS, JR., 71, of Aiken, died Saturday, September 29, 2007 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, he was a son of the late Robert E. and Learter Redd Gunnels, Sr.. Bobby attended the University of South Carolina on a golf scholarship and graduated Magna Cum Laude. He was formerly a regional manager for Boston Distilleries and was the former owner of Palmetto Package. He was a former part owner and manager of Houndslake Country Club and a former manager of Woodside Plantation Country Club. He was the secretary / treasurer of Sundance Cleaners, Inc., and was a member of the Aiken Businessmen’s Club. Survivors include his sons; Robert E. “Trey” (Brandy) Gunnels III, Aiken, Thomas Cameron “Cam” (Penny) Gunnels, Aiken, William Dwain “Den” (Jacqueline) Gunnels, Wilmington, NC, a daughter, Terri (Ken) Paith, Sherman, TX, twelve grandchildren, Dylan, Austin, Marshall, Savannah, Haley, Summer, Mary Grace, Dwain, Roberta, Kristen, Leslie and Jenny and two great-grandchildren, Helen and Jonah. He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Clayton “Clay” Gunnels and his brother, Michael Gunnels. The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2:00 PM at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church with The Rev. Charlotte Waldrop officiating. Interment will follow in the churchyard. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Rd., Aiken, SC. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert E. Gunnels, Jr., please visit our flower store.