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David Nunn Obituary
David Nunn, 60, of Anderson, departed this life Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, after an extended illness.
He was born June 20, 1948, in Shuqualak, Miss., to Celia Watson and the late Clay Nunn. He has lived in Anderson most of his life. David gave his life to Christ at an early age as a member of Anderson Zion Missionary Baptist Church. David attended and graduated from Anderson High School in 1967.
He served in the United States Army from April 1968, where he did a tour in Vietnam, second where he received an honorable discharge in April 1974. The commendations he received were a Vietnam Campaign Medal, two overseas bars, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Marksman M-16. He was a member of the VFW Post 10206.David worked as a journeyman millwright at Guide Corporation where he retired in 2004.
David is survived by his mother, Celia Watson; four sons, Sgt. 1st Class Damon (Patrina) Nunn Sr. of Junction City, Kan., Trevor Nunn of Anderson, David Clay (Nikquisa) Nunn of Indianapolis, Cassius “C.J.” Nunn of Anderson; a daughter, Jada Nunn of Anderson; sisters, Janet (John) Woodall, Mahala (Willie) Rolling, Ceatrice “C.C.” (John) Bostic, Alyn (James) Porter, all of Anderson, Hattie (Ricky) Dickerson of Dallas, Texas; brothers, Jimmy Lee Nunn (Bobbie), John Nunn (companion, Dorothy), Jonathan Watson, Tommy Watson of Anderson, Abraham Nunn of Indiana, and Joseph Watson of Dallas, Texas; 14 grandchildren, Damon Jr., Ja Vonna, D’Jania, Danisha, Janita, Ra’Shaunda, Annisa. Adonnis, Daquan, Rontrell, Keyara, K’Terra, Joshua, Josiah; a very special friend, Lisa Fuller; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by father, Clay Nunn; paternal grandparents, Cash and Willie D. Nunn; maternal grandparents, Ollie and Mahala Dixon; and a sister-in-law, Jovetta Watson.
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 1540 W. 16th St., with the Rev. Edgar Woodall officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Services entrusted to Glazebrooks Funeral Service.
This obituary was originally published in The Herald Bulletin.
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Carolyn Hoskin Coleman
August 28, 2008
To the family of David Nunn, May God give you strength and peace during your time of sorrow. Know that He is with you always.
Tresa Quinn
August 28, 2008
Jada,
Thinking of you in your time of need. May your friends and family carry you through this time of grief.
Teresa Nevings
August 28, 2008
To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord . May God comfort you in your time of sorrow.
David & Teresa Nevings and The Ball Family
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Hattie,Rickey Dickerson
August 28, 2008
To a loving Brother,Brother-in-law,Uncle and Friend we Love and we will Miss You.David . From Rickey, Hattie, Goodie,Darnel,RickeyJr.,Alisha,Larry, and Texas Family
Linda Warrior
August 27, 2008
My sympathy to the Nunn family in your time of sorrow. GOD BLESS!!!
Ora D. Edwards
August 27, 2008
To the Nunn Family may God Bless you all, in this time if need and remember that God will walk through the vally with you
debbie (maxwell) steele
August 27, 2008
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Mary Hammock
August 27, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sam and Paula Steen
August 27, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
E.P. & Joyce Ivey
August 26, 2008
The Nunn family
Sorry for your loss of your son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, David will sadly be missed. May God continue to keep his arms around the family.
Myrna Ivey and family
August 26, 2008
Jimmy and Bobbie Nunn and family
Wishing you as much peace as possible during this difficult time. If there is any thing I can do for you, give me a call anytime. My prayers are with your entire family. God Bless.
Meci Hamilton
August 26, 2008
To the family of David Nunn, may God bless each and every one of you in this time of sorrow. God took his hand and wanted him to walk with him to a better place where there's no more pain or worries. I will keep each of you in my thoughts and prayers, God bless.
Maurice "Moe" Jackson
August 26, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
coray simonds
August 26, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
James Nave II
August 26, 2008
To the family of David Nunn, Our family sends many prayers in your time of lose. This is a difficult time for you all and we will call upon God to strengthen you. God bless!
James M Nave II & Nave Family
Chris Calabria
August 26, 2008
May God bless your family and give them peace during this difficult time.
Anne, Shannon, CeeCee Nunn
August 26, 2008
David will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of mourning.
Edna Gray
August 26, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Cheryl Palmer
August 26, 2008
Mahala and the Nunn family, I was sorry to hear of the passing of your brother David. It's been several years since our days at AHS, but always good memories. You are all in my prayers. God bless you.
PEGGY,ROBERT JR. LESTER[NUTT]EARNESTINE&JAMES NUNN-CHAMBERLAIN FAMILY
August 26, 2008
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
WANDA HARRIS-STANTON
August 26, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Mary Jean Blair/Nunn
August 26, 2008
he will be truely missed. he gone to a better place. know more pain and sorrow. my sympathy go out to the
family.keep your hand in god hand.
everything will be all right.may god bless you all.
Mark & Jan Stith
August 26, 2008
To the Family of David Nunn: May God bless you and give you peace during this difficult time. The last few times I saw David were at the doctors office.He was always postive in spite of all he was going thru. I know that God will see you through too, just as He did David. We are praying for you all.
Eartha Streeter and Family
August 26, 2008
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
David Clay Nunn
August 26, 2008
In loving memory of a someone very special. I will love you and miss you always Daddy.
jennifer stephens
August 26, 2008
i did not know david for very long. but, i know he was a good man. please take comfort in the fact that he knew the Lord. my deepest sympathy to all who knew him and loved him. my prayers are with you.
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