Walton "JuneBug" Eubanks Jr.

Walton JuneBug Eubanks, Jr. 68, went home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2025. Born on July 21, 1956 at Manatee Memorial JuneBug was a lifelong resident of Manatee County.

He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Nanette, children, Jacqui Cioni, Jackson, MS, Tony (Sara) Cioni, Palmetto, and Nick Cioni, North Port, grandchildren that he adored, Clara Grace, John, and Baylor Cioni. Sisters Janice Parmelee of Punta Gorda, and Joanie (Larry) Evans of Fort St. John BC Canada and many Nieces and Nephews and great nieces and nephews that he loved dearly.

JuneBug was preceded in death by his father Walton E. Eubanks, Sr., Mother, Magaline O’Neal Eubanks, Brothers Raymond Sherwood Eubanks and Philip Andrew “Snake” Eubanks, and nephew Roy Albert “Doodle” Parmelee III.

JuneBug was a simple man that knew no strangers. He learned to love fishing at a very young age in the fishing village of Cortez and then on the Great Tampa Bay. At 6’6” JuneBug was known one of the best wadding cast netters around and loved nothing better than filling the net full of good fryin’ mullet- there are no words to express how much he will be missed.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations in JuneBug’s honor to be made to the Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage (F.I.S.H.) fishcortez.org, Highway Life Church www.highway life.net/give, or to a charity of your choice.

Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 2, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Groover Funeral Home at Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton, Florida.