Obituaries

Jimmy Funderburk, 73, of Newhope, died Thursday, May 8, 2008.

He was born on Aug. 12, 1934 in Daisy, the son of Ezra and Fannie Simmons Funderburk.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Louise Funderburk.

Jimmy was an avid hunter, fisherman, gardener and an all-around outdoorsman.

He is survived by five sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy Ray and Marsha Funderburk of Camden, Johnny and Stella Funderburk, Nickey and Geraldine Funderburk, Greg and Velma Funderburk, all of Nashville, and Tracy and Mary Irvin of Newhope; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Glenda Irvin, Brenda and John Young, and Debra and Keith Tedder, all of Newhope; one brother, Vearl Funderburk of Delight; and four sisters, Erma Griffith of Rough and Ready, Calif., and Mazzie Brewer, Mildred Wiley and Murel Carr, all of Kirby; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and his former wife, Sandra Kay Hardin of Nashville.

Memorial services were held Saturday, May 10, at Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood, with Bros. Kenny Fant and Raymond Dees officiating, under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home.

You may send an online sympathy message at http://www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com.

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