Earl Funderburk Sr.

Earl Fonzo Funderburk, Sr. of Bath Springs, passed away at 97 years old on Saturday March 1, 2025.

Earl was born November 6, 1927, to Grady and Vera Funderburk and lived the majority of his life in Decatur County.

Earl served in the army in WWIl and the Korean War in 1946-1947 and 1949-1952 before he was honorably discharged. In 2009, Earl received 43 medals for his service including the Korean Service Medal with a bronze and silver star, the United Nations Service Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, and the WWII Victory Medal.

Earl married his wife, Ruth Bennett Funderburk, on July 4, 1952. They had 4 children together. Earl (Fonzo) Jr., Susie (passed as infant), Randy, and Gail.

Earl is preceded in death by his parents, Vera & Grady Funderburk, 4 of his siblings, Glenn Holland Funderburk, Grady Lynn Funderburk, Peggy Sue Funderburk, Uneta F. Funderburk, daughter, Susie Funderburk, and his wife, Ruth. Earl leaves behind 3 children Fonzo (Gail) Funderburk of Bath Springs, Randy Funderburk of Palm Springs, California and Gail (Franklin) Smith of Smyrna, TN, brother, Ted Funderburk, 4 grandchildren Jason (Kristy) Funderburk, Josh (Angie) Funderburk, Jennifer (Ray) Baxter, Jonathan (Macy) Smith, and 8 great grandchildren, Grant Funderburk, Ally Funderburk, Caleb Funderburk, Ben Baxter, Wes Funderburk, Belle Baxter, Addison Funderburk, and Brooks Baxter.

Visitation will be at Parsons Mortuary Friday March 7, 2025, from 10:00AM until the funeral service. Funeral services will be held on Friday March 7, 2025, at 1PM in the Parsons Mortuary Chapel with burial to follow in the Concord Cemetery in Decaturville, TN.

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