Jones-Jasper-Emanuel County GaArchives Biographies.....Huey Augustus Funderburk June 13 1871 - May 14 1954 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Gene Funderburk GeneFunderburk@msn.com August 20, 2003, 7:21 pm Author: Gene Funderburk 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 This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb