The owners of Hamilton Sunset are Stan and Dianna Junkin. Stan and Dianna were operators of Sunset Manor nursing home for 20 years. Stan was the administrator, as well a Registered Physical Therapist. Dianna, a registered nurse, served as Director of Nursing for several years and later obtained her administrator’s license as well. They currently lease Sunset Manor to Stan’s brother, Lance and wife, Christi.

Stan and Dianna built and operated Sunset Estate assisted living center in Guin which began providing service in December, 1989. Stan contracted with Winfield Carraway Hospital to construct, operate, and manage Kemp Carraway Assisted Living Center which opened in December of 2000. When the hospital changed ownership, it was later sold and now operates as Kemp Meadows assisted living center in Winfield.

During their service at Sunset Manor, Stan and Dianna developed and enjoyed the friendship of Dr. Carol Sasser, as well as, his family. As a result of Dr. Sasser’s vision for the Hamilton and the Marion County area, Hamilton Sunset slowly evolved from discussions over lunch during his rounds at Sunset Manor to breaking ground for what is now Hamilton Sunset Assisted Living Center. Dr. Sasser provided the land and was excited about the prospects of providing services to potential residents and looking forward to assisting in their care. Sadly, diabetes and associated problems claimed his life on March 26,1993. Hamilton Sunset opened in December of 1994.

The picture above was commissioned to reflect his personality and honor him as well. Dr. Sasser was a Tennessee volunteer fan in a category reserved for the most dedicated. Stan had the honor of joining with fellow friends Lex and Tracey May in singing “Rocky Top” at his funeral. It was totally appropriate. He was also fascinated and somewhat captivated by trains and had an enormous collection of model trains. The city of Hamilton’s appreciation of Dr. Sasser continues to be reflected in the fact that the street adjacent to his former clinic and in front of Hamilton Sunset was renamed Sasser Drive.

His most familiar attire was his lab coat with stethoscope and line of pins in his pocket. Apart from his family and following Tennessee, he is remembered for his dedication to so many patients through the years. We still miss him and regret that he was unable to see the completion of his vision. However, the vision is lived out each day by the staff and residents of Hamilton Sunset and operates daily to serve as did Dr. Sasser for so long.

Thank you again, Dr. Sasser.