Brother Willie Brunson, Jr., youngest child of four born to the late Willie Brunson, Sr. and Nora Conyers Brunson was born June 24, 1937 in Manning, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by a brother, two sisters and a niece.
Affectionately and universally known as “JABU”or Jabbie”, he was educated in the Clarendon County School System, where at the age of 15, he took a “break” to serve his country in the United States Army from 1954-1957. After receiving an honorable discharge, he returned to complete his education and graduated from Manning Training High School Class of 1962. Although loving and bighearted, “Jabu” never became a husband or father. Instead, he poured his love and affections on his parents, siblings, nieces, nephews and his other relatives.
At one of his life’s crossroads, Jabu joined Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church where he served until his health declined.
On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, God sent his angels to bring “Jabbie” home.
“Jabu” leaves to cherish his fond memories, two nephews, Alphonza (Gardenia) Cain, Sr. of Manning, SC and Charles (Janice) Brown, Jr. of Hopkins, SC; nieces: Valencia B. Pugh, who was his caregiver, Carolyn Tomlin, Edith (Herbert) King and Quilena K. Taylor of all of Manning, SC, Dora J. Cain of Kissimmee, FL; and a host of great nephews, great nieces, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held 1:00 PM Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Hayes F. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 North Church St. Manning, SC. Rev. George P. Windley, Sr. officiated; Rev. Carnell Witherspoon, presided, Rev. David Woods, Jr. assisted. Burial followed in the Hilton Cemetery.
Due to COVID-19 guidelines, the family did not receiving visitors.
