Alpha Lenore Bunnell

Alpha was born December 18, 1918 at Rinard, IL to Fred A. and Helen B. (Flanders) Powell. She married Ivan Dale Bunnell in 1939 in Kentucky and he has preceded her in death.

Alpha graduated from Lockyear’s Business College. She retired in 1984 from Airtex Products after working for 41 years as an executive secretary in the personnel department. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Fairfield where she sang in the choir for many years. She was a member of the Red Hatters Club in Fairfield.

Alpha is survived by two sons Steven (Sharon) Bunnell of St. Charles, MO; and Fred (June) Bunnell of Kempner, TX. Four grandchildren Camilla Lynn White, Christina June Henley, Frederick Sean Bunnell & Ryan Justin Bunnell, four great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren also survive.

Preceding her in death were her husband Ivan Dale, two sisters Muriel & Maxine Powell, and her parents.

Funeral service for Alpha Bunnell will be 10:30AM Wednesday, January. 29, 2014 at Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5-7pm Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Hosselton Funeral Home and 9AM until time of service on Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow in the Cisne Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church at Fairfield, IL