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Eugene “Gene” Bunting

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Birth	:	6 Mar 1928 Selbyville, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Death	:	13 Jun 2018 Selbyville, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Burial	:	Bishopville Cemetery, Bishopville, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4487600, -75.1970500
Description	:	Eugene “Gene” and Mary Gray Bunting, lifelong Selbyville residents, crossed over the river into the arms of their Savior within 10 hours of each other last week. They were both 90. Mary passed on the evening of June 12, 2018 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Md. Hours later, on the morning of June 13, 2018 at his home in Selbyville, without earthly word of his wife’s death, Gene responded to the call and followed her to heaven to continue their love story from their 72 years of marriage. Mary, born Feb. 25, 1928, the daughter of the late... Read More	Eugene “Gene” and Mary Gray Bunting, lifelong Selbyville residents, crossed over the river into the arms of their Savior within 10 hours of each other last week. They were both 90. Mary passed on the evening of June 12, 2018 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Md. Hours later, on the morning of June 13, 2018 at his home in Selbyville, without earthly word of his wife’s death, Gene responded to the call and followed her to heaven to continue their love story from their 72 years of marriage. Mary, born Feb. 25, 1928, the daughter of the late Hon. Everett Mitchell and Annie (Grise) Gray, was a beloved, nurturing homemaker and devout Christian. Gene, born March 6, 1928, of the late Hon. Clayton A. Bunting and Fanny Elizabeth (Burrows) Bunting, was a retired nurseryman, former president and owner of Buntings’ Nurseries, Inc. and Peninsula Nurseries, Inc. Gene and Mary met in elementary school, fell in love, and never parted. Both graduated from Selbyville High School and attended Goldey-Beacom Business College. Gene also attended Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, W.V. They married on Oct. 14, 1946. They were lifelong conservative Republicans. Gene served as Sussex County Chairman of the Republican Party, 1966-1968; Delaware State Republican Party Chairman, 1969-1972; and Delaware Secretary of State, 1969-1972. Gene’s father, Clayton, who passed down the family business and legacy for public service to his son, served as Commissioner of the State Highway Department during the construction of the Delaware Memorial Bridge, sat on the DE State Board Of Education, served in the Delaware State Senate, 1941-1949, and was president pro tempore, 1944-1949. Mary’s father, Everett, served as Delaware House Representative 1946-1948. Gene was a 33 Degree Master Mason, A.F. & A.M., of the Doric Lodge, Millville. He served stints as president of multiple organizations: Selbyville Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow; Eastern Regional Nurserymen’s Association; Fruit Tree Growers Association of America and the American Association of Nurserymen, the premier representative body in the industry, where he presided over the Nursery Industry Political Action Committee (NIPAC), and as Chairman of the AAN Legislative Committee. His tenure included working closely with First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, launching her National Beautification Program. Additionally, he was a Baltimore Trust Company (PNC Bank) trustee and served on the executive committee. Gene and Mary were Covenant Members of Peninsula Community Church in Selbyville where they were led by God to donate the land on Cypress Road where the church is located. They were Senior Honorary Members of the Sussex Pines Country Club in Georgetown and longtime members of the Island Country Club in Marco Island, Fla., where they spent 30 years of winter enjoyment in retirement. They are survived by four children: daughter Helen B. McCool (Ron) of Georgetown; Clayton E. Bunting, Esq., (Debbie) of Georgetown; Rachel B. Marcus of Las Vegas, NV; and Mary Jean Gleichman (Jeff) of Sammamish, WA; nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Mary was predeceased by two brothers, Madison M. Gray (Catherine), and Hon. George Edward Gray (Anna Lee), and is survived by a sister, Geraldine Stevens (Fred) of Selbyville. Gene was the sole issue survivor, being predeceased by four siblings who died at very young ages. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Peninsula Community Church, 28574 Cypress Road in Selbyville. A viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service at Peninsula Community Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in their memory to Peninsula Community Church, Inc., 28574 Cypress Road, Selbyville, DE 19975.

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Where is Eugene “Gene” Bunting's memorial?
Eugene “Gene” Bunting's memorial is located at: Bishopville Cemetery, Bishopville, Worcester County, USA.
When did Eugene “Gene” Bunting death?
Eugene “Gene” Bunting death on 13 Jun 2018 in Selbyville, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Eugene “Gene” Bunting's memorial?
Latitude: 38.4487600
Longitude: -75.1970500

Family Members:

Parent

Clayton Augustus Bunting

(1893 - 1963)

Fannie E Burrows Bunting

(1895 - 1981)

Spouse

Mary Elizabeth Gray Bunting

(1928 - 2018)

Siblings

Helen Rowland Bunting

(1918 - 1925)

George Hale Bunting

(1920 - 1922)

Infant Bunting

(1924 - 1924)

Clayton Augustus Bunting Jr.

(1925 - 1941)

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Coordinate: 38.4487600, -75.1970500

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18. Joe Long Cemetery
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23. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery
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