Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) Joe Lewis Tunstall was born on November 20, 1943, to the union of John and Rosa (Pettus) Tunstall, in Newport News, Virginia.
CMSgt Tunstall was educated in the Newport News, VA public school system and graduated in 1961. He entered the United States Air Force in March 1963. Upon completion of basic training, he attended the Amarillo Technical Training Center where he graduated with honors from the inventory management specialist school. His first assignment was as a document control clerk with the 5010th Supply Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. From 1965 to 1973, Chief Tunstall was stationed at several locations throughout the Pacific and United States.
In August 1973, he was transferred to the 307th Bomber Maintenance Wing, Utapao Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. This is where he met his wife of 45 years, Pairin (Sungdee) Tunstall. Their union blessed them with two children, Joann Tunstall Morton (Derek) and Michael Lewis Tunstall.
In 1984, CMSgt Tunstall was assigned to the headquarters at Robins Air Force Base as the command’s weapon system support branch superintendent, Directorate of Supply. Chief Tunstall’s military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Air Force Achievement Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. CMSgt Tunstall retired from the United States Air Force on February 16, 1990. He continued his superlative efforts as a civil serviceman for an additional 16 years, retiring in September 2006.
On Wednesday morning, September 15, 2021, the Heavenly Father came for His Child.
He was preceded in death by his parents John Sr. and Rosa (Pettus) Tunstall, three brothers, Woodrow Tunstall, John Tunstall, Harold Tunstall, two sister-in-law’s, Irmgard Tunstall and Peggy Ann Tunstall and one son, Zarak Dee Tunstall.
Joe leaves to celebrate his life and cherish his memory, his wife, Pairin, two daughters Joann Tunstall Morton (Derek) and Zereka Tunstall, one son, Michael L. Tunstall, three brothers, Spencer Tunstall, Olanda (Sharon) Tunstall, Beverly Tunstall, one sister, Jeanette Williams, eight grandchildren, Derek Jr. (DJ), Kylen, Mekhi, Michaela, Myah, Isaiah, Isaac, and Jaskiya, three great-grandchildren, Isaac, Jr., Jakori, and Zakari, along with many nieces, nephews and friends.
For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. – Psalm 91:11
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