GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — The Greeneville community celebrated and remembered the life of Kaden Gunter over the weekend.
Gunter, 12, experienced a medical emergency at football practice two weeks ago. He collapsed and was taken to a hospital, where he would die three days later.
Family members said there are many words to describe him. His family says he is still with them, as his spirit lives on.
The community previously held a prayer vigil to rally around Kaden, while he was in the hospital. Greeneville Middle School had also released a statement about his death, available below.
"The Greeneville City Schools’ community is mourning the loss of one of our beloved Greeneville Middle School students today. Kaden Gunter, 7th grade student, was loved by his classmates, his teachers, his principals, and the entire GMS staff. Kaden was a member of the GMS Greene Devil Football Team. Numerous supports have been put into place for GMS students, faculty, and staff as they grieve this tremendous loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Kaden’s family, friends, classmates, and the entire GMS staff. We also want to thank the community for their outpouring of support during this extremely difficult time."