Searcy Franklin Bunn
b. 16 March 1910, d. 11 April 2008
- Searcy Franklin Bunn was born on 16 March 1910 in Alabama.
- He married Marguerite Garner, daughter of Thomas Andrew Garner and Tenie A. Poole.
- Searcy Franklin Bunn became a widower at the 22 January 1986 death of his wife Marguerite Garner.
- The following appeared on 10 April 2008 in the Birmingham News: Searcy Franklin Bunn, age 98, departed from this life into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, April 9, 2008.
He was preceded in death by his: parents, Rufus Usry and Cora Lee Bunn; first wife, Marquerite Payne Bunn; brothers, Rufus Bunn, Rushe Bunn and Clifford Bunn; sisters, Audie Bunn Hays, Ocie Bunn Ellis and Vera Bunn Doles.
He is survived by his: wife of 21 years, Gloria Kendrick Bunn; daughter, Betty Payne Williams; granddaughter, Deborah Williams DeMarco (Raymond); grandsons, Darryl Williams (Leasa), Kevin Williams and Jeffrey Williams (Jennifer); great-grandchildren, Alan DeMarco, Philip DeMarco (Amanda), Kristi and Kerry Williams; brothers, Edgar Bunn, Jacob P. Bunn and Maurice Bunn; sisters, Louise Bunn Barnard, Frances Bunn Phillips and Marian Bunn Landon.
Searcy retired from Zeigler Corporation after 31 years of service. He was a faithful member of Union Baptist Church in Lipscomb, serving on the Board of Deacons of the church for 64 years, numerous times as the Chairman. He also taught a men's Bible class for many years.
Searcy enjoyed bird hunting and golfing during his working years. Much of his leisure time after retirement was spent pitching horse shoes. This was a hobby he began with his brothers, but grew into an active Horse Shoe Club of other retired relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 11, 2008 at Union Baptist Church with burial following at Highland Memorial Gardens. Rev. David Mahaffey and Rev. Dewey Mayfield will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Friday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Union Baptist Church, 5187 Avenue K-Lipscomb, Bessemer, AL 35020. Bessemer Brown Service Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bunn family. - Searcy Franklin Bunn died on 11 April 2008 at age 98 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Last Edited: 9 Mar 2011