Obituary of William H. Gaunt

GauntWilliam William Hazilton Gaunt William Hazilton Gaunt, age 79, of Buckhannon, WV died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. He was born April 4, 1929 in Upshur County, WV, a son of the late Emmett J. and Favor Audria Seargent Gaunt. On June 12, 1954 he married Betty Lou Warner who survives. Also, surviving are one son, Barry William Gaunt and wife Twona of Bowling Green, KY; one daughter, Bonnie Lou (Gaunt) Wilson and husband Michael of Bend, OR; step grandchildren, Stephanie, Chad and Corey Morrison of Bowling Green; three sisters, Hazel Mullens and Annabelle Tolliver both of Buckhannon and Fern Stewart and husband Vernon of Canton, OH; two sister in laws, Barbara Gaunt of Gallopolis Ferry, WV and Lucille Warner of Buckhannon and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, Christopher Anthony Gaunt and one brother, Brooks Gaunt. Mr. Gaunt was a manager for Republic Steel and LTV Steel of Cleveland, OH. He was a member of the Tennerton United Methodist Church, the Buckhannon Country Club, and American Legion Post # 7. He served in the Army during the Korean War fighting with the 101st Airborne Division. Friends will be received Sunday, January 18, 2009 from 4-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jeff Zickefoose officiating. Burial will follow in the Heavner Cemetery. VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 American Legion, DAV Chapters # 5 & 36 will conduct military honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Sunday, January 18, 2009 from 4-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Monday, January 19, 2009 at 1 PM Funeral Home Burial Heavner Cemetery