Velma Porter Gunter Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Velma Porter Gunter of Hartwell, Georgia, who passed away on August 22, 2025 at the age of 95. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Velma Porter Gunter to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Alonzo Porter and Mary Sentell Porter; her husbands, Joel Mackey, Archie Burdette and Dennis Gunter; her son Kelly Burdette; and her siblings, Myrtice Donavan, Addie Spearman, Mary Jane Crowe, Ollie Belle Sullivan, Edward Porter, William "Bill" Porter, Horace Porter and Clarence Porter.
She is survived by: her children, Judy Frye of Hartwell, Joelan Mackey of Hartwell, Denise Smith (Paul) of Lavonia, Lewis Burdette (Christa) of Comer and Todd Gunter (Chrissie) of Lavonia; her grandchildren, Ian Frye, Chase Burdette (Mallory), Will Isom (Melissa), Kate Carter (Brad) and Taylor Brannen (Cam); her great grandchildren, Auden Burdette, Billy Isom, Mercy, Emerald Carter and Davis Brannen; and her sister-in-law Rinia Lee Porter of Pendleton, SC.
Flowers are optional, and memorials may be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1543 Anderson Hwy, Hartwell GA 30643.
