Vanessa Gale Brunston

Vanessa Gale Brunston, 57, of Hahira, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital in Lakeland after being in declining health for several months. Vanessa was born in Miami, Florida and moved to Hahira with her parents, Elmer "Red" Brunston and Edith W. Brunston when they retired in 1972. She received her Associates Degree from the then Valdosta State College and after recovering from a serious illness was employed by Dr. Francis Coleman and served as his office manager for eleven years. She joined the staff at Valdosta State University as a secretary for the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders and later for the Dean of the College of Education until her health disintegrated last year. She was in love with her Lord, family and church, New Covenant Church of Valdosta.

Vanessa is survived by her mother, Edith Brunston, brother, Rick L. Brunston and his wife, Sherry, her twin sister, Valerie A. Bayman and her husband, Jack all of Hahira and nine nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, "Red" Brunston and her brother, Robert A. "Bob" Brunston and his wife, Sarah.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 11, 2012 at one p. m. at New Covenant Church with Pastor Glenn Hatcher and Pastor Randy Stephen. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from six until eight p. m. Wednesday at the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to your favorite charity. Condolences to the family may be expressed online at www.mclanecares.com

Carson McLane Funeral Home.




Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602