Jay Steven Bunt's Obituary
Jay Steven Bunt, 43, went home to be with our lord and savior while surrounded by family and friends on November 10, 2009, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born December 15, 1965 in Longview to Jerry and Janice Bunt. Services for Jay will be held at 10 A.M. on Friday at Rader Funeral Home in Longview, followed by interment at Noonday Cemetery in Hallsville.Jay Graduated from Pine Tree High School in 1984, where he played defense on the inaugural Pine Tree soccer team. He furthered his education by attending and graduating from SFA in 1991 with a degree in Advertising and Communications. He was last employed with KSA Engineering in Longview. Jay was also a member of Pine Tree Church of Christ.Jay loved sports and was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers. He was also a collector of many things! He loved coins, old cars, movies and music. He enjoyed camping, fishing and being outdoors. But most of all, he loved being with his family, and hanging out with good friends.Jay had a smile that was warm and would light up any room, you always knew Jay was around, because there were stories, laughter and joy. Jay touched many lives during his short time on earth and will be greatly missed.In addition to his parents, Jerry and Janice Bunt, of Longview, Jay is also survived by his grandmother, Gladys Atteberry , of Carrollton; his brothers and their wives, Jeff and Debra Bunt, of Gladewater, Jody and Janell Bunt, of Carrollton; nieces and nephews, Alex and Addison Bunt, of Carrollton, Danny Cater, of Gladewater, and Jennifer Cater, of Tyler; his aunts Jeanette Jones, of Hallsville, Lana Kline and her husband Morris, of Humble, and Joanne Grimm and her husband Charles, of Whitney; great nieces Katie and Lyndzie Reed, of Tyler; and numerous cousins. Jay is also survived by his dog Rudy and devoted friend Sandra Turner.In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Caring & Sharing Ministries c/o Pine Tree Church of Christ, 3221 Dundee Rd., Longview, Texas 75604 or MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas
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