Dennis Glenn Bunting (1941 - 2013)

Born 19 Jan 1941 in Alton Illinois

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Died 24 May 2013 at age 72 in Statesboro Georgia

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Dennis G. Bunting passed peacefully Friday, May 24th. The native of East Alton, Illinois moved his family to Statesboro in 1977 when he became the General Manager of Grinnell Corporation. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo & Wanda Bunting and his younger brother, Mel Bunting.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Karban Bunting, one son Bryce Bunting (Mandy), his niece Lisa Simmons (Jim) who was like his daughter, three grandchildren Crawford Simmons (CJ), Josh Bunting (JT) and Addison Simmons (Addi), all of whom live in Statesboro.

Also surviving him are Nephews Chris Bunting (Nicki) of Belleville, IL, Lauren Bunting-Rose (Charlie) of Alton, IL, Bryan Peterson of Bozeman, MT and Stacy Peterson of Salt Lake City, UT as well as his Aunt LaDonna Arnold and Aunt Vera Lou King, both of Hillview, Illinois.

Dennis graduated with a B.S. Degree in Engineering and was the first engineering graduate of Milliken University in Decatur, Illinois. He was Vice President of Manufacturing for both Grinnell Corporation and Mueller Company, both subsidiaries of Tyco International. Dennis retired in 1999 and moved back to Statesboro from Malaysia where he managed a plant for Tyco.

He was an avid golfer, a gourmet cook, but mostly he enjoyed spending time with his family and especially his 3 grandchildren. He was a long time Atlanta Braves fan, but since his oldest grandson was drafted by Kansas City, he and Karban became fans of the Royals and spent each of the last 3 years in Arizona watching CJ pitch during spring training.

The family will receive friends Monday, May 27th at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home from 5-7 PM. The service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, May 28th at Pittman Park United Methodist Church with the Reverend Tim Steffen, assisted by the Reverend Jonathan Smith in the main sanctuary. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Senior Mens Golf Group at Forest Heights and all men attending the funeral are encouraged to feel free to wear their favorite golf shirt and slacks!

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Pittman Park United Methodist Church at 1102 Fair Rd, Statesboro, Georgia 30458 or Ogeechee Area Hospice at P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, Georgia 30459.