Alvin "Al" Anthony Bruns

Alvin A Bruns, age 88, of Canton, Georgia (formerly of Gibson, North Carolina) went home to be with the Lord on November 17, 2024.

Alvin was born in Richton Park, Illinois to the late Pete and Alvina Bruns Atwood. After serving in the Marine Corps, he met and married his first wife, Patsy Hildum.  After a Chicago blizzard in 1968, he decided to move his family to Georgia.  He is survived by three daughters, Debra (Rick) Lanier; Tammy (Franklin) Preston; and Jami Thomassen; three grandchildren; Rene Beach, Natalie Baker, and Chase Gilreath and four great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Bess Bruns.

Alvin was a master craftsman and used his skills as a homebuilder in both commercial and residential fields.  He resided in four homes that he built.  The last home he built was in North Carolina; he bricked his own house at the age of 70.  He operated and owned a trucking company up until his retirement. 

Alvin found his love for boats while serving as a Marine in San Diego. His second home in his retirement years was Deep Point Marina and Yacht Club in South Port, North Carolina where he kept his beloved boat, Fantastic.  He loved entertaining, hosting dinners, grilling, and smoking food on his Green Egg. He was an excellent cook and loved cookoffs, many of which he won. Most importantly Alvin made Jesus the Lord of his life at the age of 86. 

A private graveside service with military honors will be held at Pinecrest Cemetery in Gibson, North Carolina, 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024. 

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