JB Runnels

JB Runnels

Funeral service for Mr. JB Runnels of Clarksville, TX who went to be with his Lord on December 8, 2020 in Paris Regional Medical Center, Paris, TX will be Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 1:00 pm. at Citizens Funeral Home, 500 E. Church St. Clarksville. TX. with Rev. Harold Massey officiating. Services are under the direction of Citizens Funeral Home, 500 E. Church St., Clarksville, TX.

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Mr. J.B. Runnels was born September 22, 1936 in Clarksville, TX to the parents of Bill and Mary Marshall Runnels. He was employed by OFI Trucking Company where he retired. He united of New Hope Baptist Church, Detroit, TX. JB enjoyed cooking, fishing, watching wrestling and westerns. He loved his family, helping others and assisting with the food pantry.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife-Canary Maxine Tucker Runnels; brothers-L.T. Runnels, Bill Runnels, LB. Runnels, Johnnie Runnels, Tommie Joe Runnels, George Runnels, and Clyde Runnels; sisters-Ida Wright, Lennie Bell Dennis, Viola Robinson, Leola Baker, Mary Thomas, and Mae Bell Runnels.
J.B. leaves to cherish his memory:
Sons: John Simmons, Jessie Runnels (Janie), Joe Bill Runnels, and Cedric Runnels
Daughters: Ruby Lynn Munn, Cynthia Munn Sims (Ralph),
Tash Runnels Pettway (Akie), Patricia Runnels Hill (Albert), Mary Drew, and Mary Ann Drew
Brothers: Herman Runnels and Willie Runnels
Sister: Mattie Williams
Special Friend: Vella Scales
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