James Bruner
August 11, 1950 - April 11, 2017
James Earl Bruner, 66 of Graceville, passed away, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. A 1969 graduate of Graceville High School, James served in the Army National Guard for a number of years. He farmed for many years and retired as a Sergeant with the Florida Department of Corrections. He was a member of Galilee United Methodist Church. A Celebration of His Life will be 11 a.m., Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Galilee United Methodist Church with Dr. Chris Adams and Daniel Tate Bruner officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery with James & Lipford Funeral Home in Graceville directing. Family will receive friends at James & Lipford Funeral Home, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 beginning at 6 p.m. Preceded in death by his father Daniel "Scud" Zeff Bruner, an infant brother, granddaughter Kenly Rae Bruner and father-in-law Nathan Kirkland. Survived by his beloved wife Kathy Bruner, mother Mildred Bruner, one son Daniel Tate Bruner and wife Heather Nichole Bruner, Graceville; one daughter Natasha Joann Hendrix and husband Owen Hendrix, Bonifay; one brother Archie Joe Bruner, Graceville; one sister Carolyn Sue Powell and husband Fred, Panama City, FL; five grandchildren Kadie Lynn Bruner, Kason Scott Bruner, Kanon Zeff Bruner, Clay Owen Hendrix, Luke James Hendrix; mother-n-law Katreeane Kirkland, brother-in-law George Kirkland, Fadette, AL. A special "thank-you" to Emerald Coast Hospice in Chipley for the love and care they have shown to James and the family.
James Earl Bruner, 66 of Graceville, passed away, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. A 1969 graduate of Graceville High School, James served in the Army National Guard for a number of years. He farmed for many years and retired as a Sergeant with the... View Obituary & Service Information