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Obituary of Ethel Bunn Saunders

ETHEL BUNN SAUNDERS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, May 20, 2004

Ethel B. Saunders, 97, daughter of the late John N. Bunn and Laura A.
Bunn, died May 18, 2004, at Southampton Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Southampton County and was a longtime resident of
Suffolk. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence A. Saunders; three
sisters, Fannie Bunn, Ruby Mae Fowler, Laura E. Ferrell; and brothers,
Ray A. Bunn, Edward Bunn, Jack Bunn and Bennie Bunn.
Mrs. Saunders is survived by her daughter, Kathryn S. Milteer, her
husband, Newman T. Milteer; sisters, Gladys Shaw and husband, Harry
Shaw, Bernice Decker and husband, Clyde A. Decker; five grandchildren,
Gary, Mike, Paul, Kevin Milteer and Brenda Crosby; nine
great-grandchildren, Tracy L. Sapp and husband, Jason, Trina Kathryn
Shuey and husband, Donald, Bryce and Lindsey Crosby, Ryan C., Thomas H.,
Heath Hollomon, Sarah Elizabeth and Michael John Milteer; three
great-great-grandchildren, Brittany Sapp, Mikayla Sapp and Hannah
Kathryn Shuey; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
God, her family, friends and work were her prescription for a long and
happy life. She was a member of Holy Neck United Church of Christ, the
Ladies Bible Class, Missionary Society, Box Elder Home Makers Club and
was a charter member of Holland Womans Club.
A funeral will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Holy Neck United Church
of Christ by the Rev. Dolan A. Talbert with burial in Southampton
Memorial Park , Franklin, Va. The family will receive friends in the
R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory today from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Holy Neck Davis Scholarship Fund,
c/o J.C. Copeland, Treasurer, 2370 Box Elder Road, Suffolk, VA 23437 or
to charity of choice. www.rwbakerfh.com.
She was a special mother, loved by so many and will be greatly missed.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6



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Ethel Bunn Saunders, 97, died 18 May 2004 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Southampton County, daughter of John N. Bunn and Laura A. Bunn, and lived in Suffolk. She was a member of Holy Neck United Church of Christ.

Funeral services were held 21 May 2004 at Holy Neck United Church of Christ, officiated by the Rev. Dolan A. Talbert. Burial followed in Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin, Virginia.

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ETHEL BUNN SAUNDERS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, May 20, 2004

Ethel B. Saunders, 97, daughter of the late John N. Bunn and Laura A.
Bunn, died May 18, 2004, at Southampton Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Southampton County and was a longtime resident of
Suffolk. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence A. Saunders; three
sisters, Fannie Bunn, Ruby Mae Fowler, Laura E. Ferrell; and brothers,
Ray A. Bunn, Edward Bunn, Jack Bunn and Bennie Bunn.

Mrs. Saunders is survived by her daughter, Kathryn S. Milteer, her
husband, Newman T. Milteer; sisters, Gladys Shaw and husband, Harry
Shaw, Bernice Decker and husband, Clyde A. Decker; five grandchildren,
Gary, Mike, Paul, Kevin Milteer and Brenda Crosby; nine
great-grandchildren, Tracy L. Sapp and husband, Jason, Trina Kathryn
Shuey and husband, Donald, Bryce and Lindsey Crosby, Ryan C., Thomas H.,
Heath Hollomon, Sarah Elizabeth and Michael John Milteer; three
great-great-grandchildren, Brittany Sapp, Mikayla Sapp and Hannah
Kathryn Shuey; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

God, her family, friends and work were her prescription for a long and
happy life. She was a member of Holy Neck United Church of Christ, the
Ladies Bible Class, Missionary Society, Box Elder Home Makers Club and
was a charter member of Holland Womans Club.

A funeral will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Holy Neck United Church
of Christ by the Rev. Dolan A. Talbert with burial in Southampton
Memorial Park , Franklin, Va. The family will receive friends in the
R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory today from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to the Holy Neck Davis Scholarship Fund,
c/o J.C. Copeland, Treasurer, 2370 Box Elder Road, Suffolk, VA 23437 or
to charity of choice. .

She was a special mother, loved by so many and will be greatly missed.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Ethel Bunn Saunders                            |
| Age   | 97                                             |
| Birth | 1907 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia |
| Death | 18 May 2004; Southampton Memorial Hospital     |
|--------------------------------------------------------|

––– Table of Relationships –––

|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                 | Relationship          | Residence         |
|----------------------|-----------------------|-------------------|
| Ethel Bunn Saunders  | Decedent              | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Clarence A. Saunders | Husband (predeceased) | —                 |
| John N. Bunn         | Father (predeceased)  | —                 |
| Laura A. Bunn        | Mother (predeceased)  | —                 |
| Kathryn S. Milteer   | Daughter              | —                 |
| Newman T. Milteer    | Son-in-law            | —                 |
| Gladys Shaw          | Sister                | —                 |
| Harry Shaw           | Brother-in-law        | —                 |
| Bernice Decker       | Sister                | —                 |
| Clyde A. Decker      | Brother-in-law        | —                 |
| Fannie Bunn          | Sister (predeceased)  | —                 |
| Ruby Mae Fowler      | Sister (predeceased)  | —                 |
| Laura E. Ferrell     | Sister (predeceased)  | —                 |
| Ray A. Bunn          | Brother (predeceased) | —                 |
| Edward Bunn          | Brother (predeceased) | —                 |
| Jack Bunn            | Brother (predeceased) | —                 |
| Bennie Bunn          | Brother (predeceased) | —                 |
| Gary Milteer         | Grandchild            | —                 |
| Mike Milteer         | Grandchild            | —                 |
| Paul Milteer         | Grandchild            | —                 |
| Kevin Milteer        | Grandchild            | —                 |
| Brenda Crosby        | Grandchild            | —                 |
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––– Publication Details –––

|---------------------------------|
| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 20 May 2004          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B6                   |
|---------------------------------|

––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Holy Neck United Church of Christ
• Member of Ladies Bible Class
• Member of Missionary Society
• Member of Box Elder Home Makers Club
• Charter member of Holland Womans Club
• Birth name was Ethel Bunn

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/61459892/ethel-rosa-saunders
www.findagrave.com/memorial/77093222/clarence_alden-saunders (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/somempk.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/52227/southampton-memorial-park
]


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Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project]

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