By Staff
East Brewton
Mrs. Claudia Jane Runkel, 64, of East Brewton died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003 in a local nursing facility after an extended illness. She was a native of Longview, Wash. and a long-time resident of Brewton. She was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Garr Runkel of East Brewton; two sons, Clifford Runkel of Vero Beach, Fla. and Wade Runkel of Burlin, Wis.; a daughter, Debbie Presley of Mobile; two sisters, Edith Majerus of Kalama, Wash. and Verann White of Longview, Wash.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 9 a.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church with Rev. Marshall Craver officiating and Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.