William Guenther
Posted: October 24, 2024
William Werner Guenther, 78, of Columbus, MS, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS.
Memorial Service will be Friday, October 25, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. at Authentic Church, 311 Tuscaloosa Road, Columbus, MS. Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS, entrusted with all arrangements.
Rev. Guenther was born June 22, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Ellis Guenther and Erma Jean Dellard Guenther. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served 12 years. Rev. Guenther was in the ministry for 45 years and pastor of Kermit First Assembly of God for four years before his retirement in 2014. Rev. Guenther enjoyed golfing, fishing, and helping his wife cook, especially Peanut Brittle Candy. He loved his children and grandchildren and loved spending time with them.
In addition to his parents, Rev. Guenther was preceded in death by his brother, Steve Guenther; sister, Jean Guenther; great-grandchild, Jacklyn Elizabeth Faye Cockrell; and son-in-law, Wendon Petty.
Rev. Guenther is survived by his wife, Wanda Fay Shipley Guenther; children, Alyssa Petty, Alamogordo, NM, Stacy (Ric) Petersen, Columbus, MS, Brooke (Steven) Roper, James (Christy) Guenther, Michael Guenther, Josh Guenther, Shelby (Pat) Roberts, Leighandra Quirk, Matthew Guenther, Stephen Guenther, Rebecca (Jesse) McWaters all of Amarillo, TX, Richard (Haley) Guenther, McEwen, TN, and Sarah Guenther, Austin, TX; brother, Robert Guenther, Gulfport, MS; 47 grandchildren, 10 great- grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Nathaniel Petersen, Richard Guenther, Isaac Iulio, Ric Petersen, Floyd Curts and Robert Guenther.
Memorial may be made to Officer Down Memorial at odmp.org.