Wyatt "Bugs Bunny" Cunningham, Jr., 76, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 20, 1937, in Anderson County to the late Sarah Van Dyke and Wyatt Cunningham, Sr.
He was a member of the Evergreen Baptist Church. He was loved by all and loved working with his roses. He was known for walking in the neighborhood, joking, visiting friends and always had something to say. He worked for years with Mrs. Susan Johnson Pollard as her caretaker, who treated him like her own family.
He is survived by two brothers, Walter D. Cunningham of Lawrenceburg and Mitchell Cunningham of Frankfort; two sisters, Clara Cunningham of Frankfort and Martha Brown of Louisville; three godsons, Bill, Rob, and Joe Johnson; and a special friend Roberta Smith. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Amelia and Mandy Cunningham and Estelle Marshall.
Funeral services were held Feb. 11 at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Rev. John K. Cunningham and Rev. Joe Marshall officiated. Burial followed in the Woodlawn Hills Cemetery.
Casketbearers were Mike Cunningham, Bill Johnson, Bobby Whitaker, Eddie Dunigan, William Earl Bixler and Alonzo Gaines. Honorary bearers were Sherman Harvey, James Gray, Wiley Cunningham, Kevin Cunningham and Tommy Allen.
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As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
February 25, 2014
To the family of Wyatt Cunningham Jr. may God give you comfort and peace by means of prayer - Philippians 4:6,7. My deepest sympathy
February 24, 2014
I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. May our Heavenly Father provide strength and comfort to the family during this time of grief. "For he is near to those broken at heart ". Ps 34:17,18.
Ruth
February 12, 2014
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