JAMES O. BRUNSON

James O. “Jimmy” Brunson, 86, husband of Mary Louise Dennis Brunson, died Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born July 20, 1930, in Sumter, he was a son of the late James B. Brunson and Ella Lou Brunson. He was a member of Lemira Presbyterian Church, where he served as a Deacon and Elder. He was a longtime employee of Piggly Wiggly.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years; a son, Dennis Brunson (Alicia) of Sumter; grandchildren, Brooklyn Marie Williams (Ethan) of Cleveland, Tennessee, Michael Cameron Martin (Heather), Jonathan Beasley Brunson, Alexandra McKenzie Brunson, all of Sumter; a great-grandson, Merritt Colston Martin; and a sister, Anna Mood Brunson Baker of Sumter.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Zandee M. Brunson; and a brother, Dreyfus Brunson.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dan Rowton and the Rev. Al Sims officiating. Burial will be in the Brunson Cemetery.

Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky McLeod, Billy McLeod, Randy Sweat, Jerry McAfee, Dosie Choice, Ray Hodge, Tommy Turbeville and Bob Manning.

The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. on Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Lemira Presbyterian Church, PO Box 1333, Sumter, SC 29154-1333.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of NHC Healthcare and Palmetto Health Tuomey for all of their loving care and compassion.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.