Bruner, Charles Colvin 
  	
GLADEWATER -- Services for Charles Colvin Bruner, 77, of 
Gladewater, will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 
2007, at the First Baptist Church, with the Reverend Ellis 
Hayden and the Reverend Aubrey Pate officiating. Burial 
will be in Galdewater Memorial Park. Mr. Bruner was born 
September 26, 1929, in Lillie, Louisiana, to Joe and Edna 
Bruner, who preceded him in death. He died peacefully 
Monday, January 15, 2007, at his home, surrounded by his 
loving family. Mr. Bruner graduated from Doyline High 
School in Louisiana, and he attended Louisiana College as 
a ministerial student in Pineville, Louisiana. He was a 
licensed minister. He also attended a carpenter school in 
Shreveport, Louisiana, and since 1950, he had supervised 
the construction of churches, schools, businesses, banks, 
homes, and many other commercial projects. He had spent 
considerable time working with GAP in Mexico and Habitat 
for Humanity. Mr. Bruner married Ideallie Lorena Morgan at 
the First Baptist Church in Cotton Valley, Louisiana, and 
she survives him. Mr. Bruner was preceded in death by his 
parents; and two brothers, Melvin and Leroy Bruner. In 
addition to his wife, Mr. Bruner is survived by his daughter, 
Judy Hunter and husband, John of Mabank; sons and 
daughter-in-law, Billy Bruner of Gladewater, Jerry Bruner 
of Gladewater, and Charles Edward and Julie Bruner of 
Gladewater; six grandchildren, Brandon and Tiffany Hunter, 
Jacob, Paul, Rosie, and Drew Bruner; and one sister, Frances 
Tucker of Haughton, Louisiana; and several nieces and nephews. 
Pallbearers will be Bill High, Ricky Rose, Rocky Hawkins, 
Scott Owens, Harry Haggard, Jeff Dennis, Paul King, and Gary 
Heatherington. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of 
First Baptist Church. The family wishes to thank Legacy 
Hospice and Dr. John Wolcott for their kindness and support. 
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the 
Habitat for Humanity or the charity of your choice. The 
family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. this evening, 
January 16, 2007, at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 1/16/2007.