Jones-Jasper-Emanuel County GaArchives Biographies.....Huey Augustus Funderburk June 13 1871 - May 14 1954
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HUEY AUGUSTUS "GUS" FUNDERBURK

Huey Augustus "Gus" Funderburk was the son of William Arnold 
Funderburk and Julia Frances Coulter. He was born on June 13, 
1871 in Jones County, Georgia. Gus spent most of his young days 
in Jones and Jasper Counties in Georgia. He worked in stores, 
on the farm, and in the days of log rolling he was counted one 
of the strongest men. He was liked by all who knew him. Gus 
married Carrie Elizabeth Spear on January 15, 1899 in Jones 
County. She was the daughter of Francis Marion Spear and 
Sallie Lavonia Marsh. After the death of Gus's father on 
February 26, 1900 Gus and Carrie moved into the house with 
his Mother, as she was left with 4 children. They were with 
her until all the children were married. Then he said no house 
was large enough for 2 or 3 families. They moved to Flovilla, 
Butts County, Georgia. He had a job at carpentering with his 
cousin, Will Funderburk, who was a contractor. After 4 years 
in Flovilla they moved back to the farm at Berner in Monroe 
County, then to Lorane in Bibb County still farming. They moved 
to Covena, Emanuel County, then on to Tattnall, Candler, 
Bulloch, and back to Candler County, farming and carpentering, 
where he died. He was a wonderful person and a good husband and 
father. He brought up his children to respect the rights of 
others and keep the Lord's Day Holy.

Gus liked hunting and fishing. He was a good marksman and was a 
member of the Woodsman in Flovilla. Gus and Carrie never owned 
a house. They were Share Croppers and Gus raised hogs. Gus 
worked at a hardware store in Macon, Georgia at one time. When 
the family moved to Emanuel County they went by train. Gus was 
just over 6 feet tall. He enjoyed baseball. Some say he was stern 
but gentle, a compassionate man. He was good at using a pop-whip. 
Gus died at the home of John and Idelle Brown at Excelsior in 
Candler County, Georgia on May 14, 1954.

Carrie Elizabeth Spear Funderburk was born on July 29, 1875 in 
Jasper County, Georgia and died on February 4, 1951 in Cobbtown,
Tattnall County, Georgia. She was a small woman. Carrie liked 
quilting, cooking, and canning. She was a member of New Hope/ 
Caney Creek Primitive Baptist Church, in Jones County. 

Gus and Carrie Funderburk are buried in Long Creek Primitive 
Baptist Church Cemetery, in Emanuel County, near Summertown. 

Major contributions by Julia Funderburk Coursey, dec'd (daughter 
of Huey Augustus Funderburk).

The children of Gus and Carrie Funderburk

Florence Una Funderburk       Nov. 14, 1899 - Jul. 10, 1900
Julia Gussie Funderburk       Dec. 22, 1900 - Jul. 10, 1978 
Jesse Bryant Funderburk       Apr. 10, 1904 - Jan. 26, 1985
Dennis Funderburk             Jul.  2, 1905 - Apr. 25, 1999
Huey Augustus Funderburk, Jr. Aug. 16, 1907 - Sep.  8, 1976
Idelle Funderburk (twin)      Feb. 14, 1911 - Jan. 23, 1988
Estelle Funderburk (twin)     Feb. 14, 1911 - Dec.  1, 1987
Guy Funderburk                Jun. 27, 1913 - Nov. 19, 1978
Thomas Shelton Funderburk     Nov. 18, 1915 - Oct. 17, 1972



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