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Landon Walker Bunker

1922 - 2018

Landon Walker Bunker obituary, 1922-2018, Charlotte, NC

BORN

1922

DIED

2018

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CLOSED-McEwen Funeral Home & Cremation @ Myers Park

500 Providence Road

Charlotte, North Carolina

Landon Bunker Obituary

Mr. Bunker passed away on May 13, 2018. He was born on September 18, 1922 in Charlotte. Landon was predeceased by his wife, Helene D. Bunker; his parents, Franklin and Meta Bunker; and three sisters, Evelyn, Marion and Doris.

Landon grew up in Charlotte attending Elizabeth Elementary, Camden-Carlyle Military School, and Clemson University, Majoring in Engineering. After college he enlisted in the Army Air Corps during WWII, serving as an aircraft machinist and military police in France. Landon returned to Charlotte and married his lifetime sweetheart "D". They were married on February 1, 1947. Landon and Dee moved to Chicago in 1950 where he worked for Chicago Pump/FMC. He was a field engineer, traveling the entire United States and Canada. His family traveled with him extensively with his work. When he retired, he loved volunteering with Loaves and Fishes. He enjoyed time spent at his home at Lake Norman in later years.

Landon is survived by his four children, Margaret King, Barbara Morrison (Rick), Barrett Bunker (Margaret) and Jo Ellen Brown (Dick); nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

The service to honor his life will be held at 11 am on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Harry & Bryant, 500 Providence Rd., Charlotte, with Reverend Michael Cummings officiating. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10-10:45 am prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice.

Condolences may be offered at www.harryandbryantfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Charlotte Observer on May 15, 2018.

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Candy Hale Cross

June 3, 2018

Thinking of you during your time of loss

May 17, 2018

Love and prayers to the family....Joann Hamrick

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May 15, 2018

Sincere condolences to the. Bunker family and friends. losing a love one in death is never easy. One day many will have the opportunity to live again. may the hope of everlasting life sustain and comfort you during this difficult time. John 17:3

May 15, 2018

Love you Uncle Landon!

Dwight Swearengin

May 15, 2018

Sorry for the loss of Landon. Always enjoyed his visits to Chattanooga and North Georgia.

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CLOSED-McEwen Funeral Home & Cremation @ Myers Park

500 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28207

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500 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28207

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