William W. Brunson

June 17, 1954 - April 1, 2022

William Brunson was born in Indianapolis, IN and was the son of Betty and William E. Brunson. He graduated from Clearwater High School and attended St. Petersburg College. He was employed at Brunson's Paint and Body Shop where he worked as an auto-painter until he retired. Bill, Pawpaw, Grandpa loved music and you could always hear him whistling while he worked. He has an easy going nature, and never knew a stranger, and he would offer help to anyone at any time. He was an avid storyteller, and cherished his memories of childhood days at Indiana Beach, and his days of flying. As a couple, he and Jan provided a wonderful example of loving generously, gently, and unconditionally. He would turn the everyday things into an adventure (stopping for Krispy Kremes when the hot light was on during a trip to Tampa, then delivering to whomever was on his heart that evening; driving an hour out of the way for ice cream on the beach...). He was selfless, kind hearted, enthusiastic, silly and fun. He loved to travel, loved adventures on his Harley, loved helping in any way he could, loved sweets, loved whatever his gandkids were into, and loved his wife and family with every fiver of his being. The world is a better place because he was in it, and the best husband, pawpaw and grandpa will be missed beyond words. He is survived his wife; Janet Brunson, children; Andrea Ceely (Mark), Eric Deacon (Amber), and Robyn Searcy, grandchildren; Courtney, Brian, Austin, Cole, Yeabsera, Bella, Evan, Kate, and Bear, and great-grandchild Lorelai. He leaves behind his mother, Betty J. (Nunnally) Brunson. He also leaves behind his cousins; Ginny (Nunnally) Thomas, Steve Nunnally, and Todd Nunnally, as well as his nephew and niece; Jason Hauser and Nicole Hauser. A gathering of family and friends is to be held at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens April 16th, 2022 at 2:00pm with a celebration of life service to follow at 3:00pm.