James Ronald Lunsford

James & Lipford Funeral Home P.O. Box 595/5390 Cotton St. Graceville, FL 32440 850 263-3238 James Ronald "Ronnie" Lunsford, of Graceville died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007 at the First Baptist Church of Graceville with Rev. Tim Hall and Dr. Wiley Richards officiating. Burial will follow in Marvin Chapel Cemetery with James & Lipford Funeral Home in Graceville directing. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ronnie also affectionately known as "J.R." was born in Panama City on September 30, 1945. He was a 1963 graduate of Graceville High School. J. R. was an independent insurance agent for over 44 years. In 1998 he was insurance agent of the year with CSO. J. R. enjoyed riding his motorcycle especially in the mountains. He was a die hard Seminole fan. His favorite past time was fishing, gardening, tennis, spending time with his family and six pets. J.R. was preceded in death by his father, M.L. Lunsford; son, James Ronald Lunsford, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Saundra Lunsford, mother, Betty Lunsford both of Graceville; children, Donna Williams & husband L.B. of Panama City, Brian Cannington & wife Amanda of Waycross, GA, Carlie Kokoska & husband Josh of Sheffield Lake, OH, Ben Cannington & wife Teresa of Cantonment; two brothers, Donnie Lunsford of Graceville, Terry Lunsford of Sanford; sister, Brenda Morris of Graceville; five grandchildren Alicia Lunsford, Jamilee McQuaig, Molly Strickland, Hannah Grace Cannington, Joshua Joseph Kokoska, Jr., mother-in-law, Audrey Lee Davis of Graceville, several nieces, nephews and cousins.