ErmaLean Walker Claunch, 79, of Tifton passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Omega Church of God with the Rev. Joseph L. Crumley and the Rev. Joseph Crews officiating. Mrs. Claunch will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 8, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Mrs. Claunch will be place in the church one hour prior to the service.
Mikel McMillan, Dennis House Jr., Clint Garrett, Michael House, Jason Claunch and Josh House will serve as pallbearers.
Born July 27, 1937 in Berrien County, Mrs. Claunch was the daughter of the late Edgar Walker and Carrie Mae Fogarty Walker. She was also preceded in death by one son, Michael “Mike” Claunch; two granddaughters, Amanda Claunch and Carrie Tison; one brother, Larry Walker; and one sister, Jeanette Baker. She retired from J. P. Stevens as a spinner and was a member of Tift Avenue Church of God. She loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She loved her family, loved to read, especially the Bible and loved to fish.
Mrs. Claunch is survived by her husband, Truman Claunch of Tifton; one son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Shirley Claunch of Tifton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Dennis House of Omega and Lisha and Gary Suggs of Brookfield; one brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Pat Walker of Adel; three sisters, Geneve Love of Lakeland, Florida, Shirley Walker of Sylvester and Joy Moore of Adel; eight grandchildren and their spouses, Kellie and Mikel McMillan, Dennis Jr. and Kayla House, Amy and Clint Garrett, Michael and Kristy House, Jason Claunch and Donna Johnson, Allison Suggs, Scott and Amanda Suggs and Nikki and Tom Bisdorf; and nine great-grandchildren.