Earl Fonzo Funderburk, 1927– (age 97 years)
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- Earl Fonzo /Funderburk/
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Source: Headstone
Text: "Parents of Vera, Tara, Cletis, Stella, Ora, Rural, Urel, Hershal, Clyde, J. M., Parmer, Marine, Geneva" |
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Citation details: 28 Text: Ervis McDaniel, M. G. |
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1904–1980
Birth: January 7, 1904
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— Decatur Co. TN Death: January 22, 1980 |
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1930–1998
Birth: November 20, 1930
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Death: December 20, 1998 |
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| Marriage | Marriage — July 4, 1952 — Asbury Methodist Church, Watertown, NY |
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Earl F. Funderburk, born November 6, 1927. Served in the U. S. Army (infantry) from 1946 - 47 and 1949 - 52. Countries served in were Italy, 1946 - 47; Japan, 1949 - 50; anad Korea, 1950 - 51. Discharged with the rank of corporal. Battles in which he participated: Pusan Perimeter, September 17 -20, 1950. Awarded the Army Occupation Medal, WWII Victory Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Koren Service Medal w/5 Bronze Stars, Occupation Medal of Japan and Presidential Unit Citation (2). His family includes Grady, Vera, Ruth, Earl Jr., Susie (deceased), Randy and Gail. The News Leader, Parsons, TN, June 26, 2002, Page B-5 Funderburk's Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary Earl F. Funderburk, son of the late Grady and Vera Funderburk of Grays Chapel and Ruth A. Bennett of Watertown, NY., were married on July 4, 1952 at Asbury Methodist Church in Watertown and will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this July 4th. Earl and Ruth met while Earl was stationed at Camp Drum while serving in the United States Army. Shortly after they were married Earl brought his bride to Decatur County, where they have lived the majority of their 50 years together. They raised their three children here, Earl Jr., Randy and Gail. Earl Jr. better known as "Fonzo" married Gail Box, from Beacon and they have two sons, Jason and Josh and now live in the Bath Springs area. Randy joined the Navy in 1979 and after spending time in San Diego, CA., he decided to settle on the West Coast. He currently resides in Ramona, CA. Gail lives in Smyrna with her husband, Franklin and their two children, Jennifer and Jonathan. Earl and Ruth have one great-grandson, Grant Jordan Funderburk, son of Jason and Kristen (Jordan) Funderburk. Earl and Ruth reside in Bath Springs. Happy 50th Anniversary Earl and Ruth! |
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