BRUNER, Mrs. Anita Louise Newell, 66, of Hartselle, Alabama, died January 8, 2009 at St Catherine's Nursing Center, Emmitsburg, Maryland, after a long courageous battle with heart disease. Born January 12, 1942 in Montgomery Alabama, she was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Simpler Newell, her stepfather, Arthur Earnest Newell, and a brother, Wilbur Claude (Bill) Newell. She was the wife of the late David Allen Bruner. They were married July 17, 1961 and were together almost 25years until his sudden death on July 14, 1986. She was a graduate of Sidney Lanier High School, Montgomery, Alabama. Before retiring, she was employed as a bookkeeper and seamstress.Three sons and their families survive her. David Shane Bruner of Huntsville, Alabama, daughter-in-law Julie Bruner of Hartselle, Alabama; Daryl Earl Bruner and wife L. Lee Royer of Taneytown, Maryland; and Michael Tyler Bruner and wife Lesa Riggs Bruner of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Anita's grandchildren were the love of her life: Jordan Marie Bruner of Hartselle; Amanda Jo Bruner and Dixie Marie Bruner of Taneytown, Maryland; and step-granddaughters Carter Gibson and Jordan Gibson of Harrisonburg, Virginia. A sister and brother survive her, Lynn Newell Post of Montgomery, Alabama, and Carl Andrew Newell Hansen of Orange, Massachusetts. Anita was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed handcrafts of all kinds. She was a long time member of Westview Church of Christ. She will be fondly remembered by special friends Barbara Buckelew, Jan Corum, Gail Hale, Gerry Jones, all of Hartselle and Barbara Ray of Albertville, AL. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2009 at Peck Funeral Home, 1600 Highway 31 South, Hartselle, Alabama. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January13 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with William (Bill) Hall presiding. Interment will be in Burningtree Memorial Gardens, Decatur, AL.
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Publication Date: 01/10/2009
In Memory Of Our Poets
Anita Louise Newell (Bruner) (1942-2009) - Class Of 1960
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