Claire Elizabeth (Floyd) Gunter, 87, of Elizabeth, Ill., formerly of Hinesville, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home.A private family service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth. Burial will be in the Elizabeth Cemetery. Online condolences and tributes may be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.Mrs. Gunter was born on Jan. 8, 1924, the daughter of Eugene P. and Georgia (Martin) Floyd in Taylors Creek. Fannie Lou (Phillips) Floyd was her stepmother. Mrs. Gunter married J. Fred Gunter of Elberton on Oct. 30, 1945, in Hinesville. Mr. and Mrs. Gunter lived in the Atlanta area most of their lives, until retiring to Hinesville. Mrs. Gunter served as a volunteer for many years at the South Fulton Hospital in East Point. She attended the First United Methodist Church of Hinesville and was a member of the Bertha Martin Circle.Claire will be dearly missed by her husband of 65 years, J. Fred Gunter of Elizabeth; one daughter, Anita (Les) Montgomery of Galena, Ill.; two grandchildren, Mindy (Tom) McKeaige of Woodridge, Ill., and Joy (Paul Riese) Montgomery of Carpentersville, Ill.; a brother, Carroll (Billie) Floyd of Hinesville; two sisters in-law, Carolyn Floyd and Cynthia Floyd, both of Hinesville; and many nieces and nephews.Mrs. Gunter was preceded in death by five brothers, Jack, Earl, Edwin, Jimmy and Billy Floyd; three sisters in-law, Sue, Betty and Margaret Floyd.Claire's family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to Dr. Bernard, FHN Hospice and the entire staff at Grandview Estates and the Elizabeth Nursing Home for the exceptional care she received while residing there.