Funeral services for L.E. Brunson (CW4 Levie E. Brunson) will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Kingsville Baptist Church in Pineville with Pastor Bart Walker and Reverend Jamie Brunson officiating. Burial with Military Honors, as well as Masonic Honors conducted by his Masonic Brothers of Anchor Lodge 261, Pollock, will follow at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Pineville.
The family requests that visitation be observed at the church Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until time of service.
Pallbearers honored to serve will be Cody Brunson, Ross Brunson, Hayden Brunson, Keith Brunson, Conner Brunson, and Marty Brunson.
Mr. Brunson, 90, of Dry Prong, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at his home after a brief illness with his loving family at his side.
L.E. retired from the LA Army National Guard after 41 years of service. He was an active member of the Masonic Anchor Lodge 261 for 65 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, and gardening. During their 38 years of marriage, L.E. and Cheryl visited all 50 states and 6 continents.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, (mother of his children), Theda Rae Creed Brunson; his parents, Roy and Bertie Ann Brunson; his sister, Johnnie Brunson Roberts, and his brother and best friend, Charles (Charlie) Brunson.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 38 years, Cheryl Wiley Brunson; his children, Danny Brunson (Carol), Donna Brunson Carter (Buddy), and Doug Brunson (Peggy); stepdaughter, Christy Taylor (Bryan); grandchildren, Jodi Nugent (Matt), Danielle Thompson (Jason), Brooks Moreau (Del), Cody Brunson (Kaitlyn), Ross Brunson (Susan), and Hayden Brunson; several great-grandchildren including Ellie Brunson (L.E.’s namesake); brothers, Murrell Brunson, and Gaylord Brunson (Jean), and sister, Judy Brunson White (Doyle).
Memorial contributions may be made to MAC Research (Mycobacterium Avium Complex) at University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, c/o Dr. Julie Philley, 11937 US Highway 271 Tyler, Texas 75708 or Sarah Thomson Memorial Mission Fund at Kingsville Baptist Church in Pineville.
The family would like to thank St. Joseph Hospice and a special thank you to Alayna Rougeau and Dr. Jonathan Hunter.