Hugh Stephen Brunson Jr., 85, widower of Martha Adelaide Shorter and Vivian Kelly Brunson, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.
Born June 23, 1929, in Manning, Rick was a son of the late Hugh Stephen Brunson Sr. and the late Viola Adelaide Barrineau Brunson. He was a retired farm mechanic and a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church.
He is survived by a daughter, Rhonda "April" Johnston of Manning; two stepdaughters, Debra Richbourg and Sharon Cales (Pete), both of Manning; a stepson, Will Kelly of Manning; five step grandchildren; a number of step great grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond Brunson (Kanda) of Greenwood and Ashley Brunson (Daisy) of Cades; three sisters, Gladys Griffin of Manning, Agnes Pittman (Jerry) of Cayce and Kathryn Harrington of Sumter; a sister-in-law, Mildred "Midge" Brunson of Greenwood; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Duward Brunson.
A funeral service for Hugh Stephen Brunson Jr. will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. John Patrick officiating. Burial will follow in Jordan United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Don Brunson, C.W. Brunson, Gibby McNair, Leslie McIntosh, Steve Brunson and Edward Brunson will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Stephens Funeral Home and at other times at the home of C.W. and Margaret Lynn Brunson, 2830 Plowden Mill Road in Alcolu.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210; or to the Alzheimer's Association, SC Chapter, 3223 Sunset Blvd., Suite 100, W. Columbia, SC 29169-3496.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St. in Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179.
www.stephensfuneralhome.org
