Published Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8:46 AM
Updated Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8:47 AM

 

Loka H. Bunch

Loka Haselden Bunch, of Shulerville, wife of the late Marvin Claude Bunch, died Sunday afternoon, March 30. She was 92.

Services were held April 3 at Bethany Pentecostal Holiness Church in Shulerville. The Rev. David Grooms, the Rev. Donald Fort, and the Rev. Gretta Bridges officiated. Interment followed at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Winyah Hospice, 4055 Faber Place Dr., Ste. 212, N. Charleston, SC 29405.

Born July 31, 1915, in Shulerville, Mrs. Bunch was a daughter of J. C. Haselden and Celeste Lewis Haselden. She was a member of the Bethany Pentecostal Holiness Church and the New Hope United Methodist Church where she served as secretary and treasurer for over 50 years.  Mrs. Bunch was preceded in death by a son, Claude Bryant Bunch.

Surviving are three daughters, Shirley B. DeHay and her husband, Wayne, of Bonneau, Nadine B. Wilson and her husband, Louie, of Charleston, and Vivian B. Ripley of Goose Creek; a son, C. Legrand Bunch and his wife, Ruth, of Shulerville; three sisters, Lydia Fogle of Charleston, Gracie Infinger of Fuquay Varina, NC, and Earline Dobbs of Ritchey, MO; two brothers, Louis Haselden of Hampton, VA, and William C. Haselden of Summerville; 12 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 22 great-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Daniel Ripley, Dale Fort, Randal Fort, Alanson Fort, Joseph Gaskins, and AJ Marsh. Honorary pallbearers were Mark Gaskins, Barry Lewis, Bill Haselden, Jr., Eric Ripley, and DJ Pearson.

Online condolences may be sent to the family via www.dial-murrayfuneralhome.com.