Nelle Carter Bunn

Nelle Carter Bunn, loving known as “Coco”, 86, passed away peacefully at Big Bend Hospice on January 9, 2016. She is survived by her brother Byron Carter (Winter Park), her daughters, and nine grandchildren: Susan Woodham (Wally) of Tallahassee, Wally Jr. and Ashley; Anne Sullivan (Kevin) of St. Petersburg, Lauren and Brian; and Mary Tanzy (Henry) of Atlanta, Matthew, Peter, James, Janet, and Caroline. Born in Orlando, Florida on September 8, 1929 to George and Nelle (Williams) Carter, Nelle graduated from FSU, where she was a Pi Beta Phi, in 1950. After doing graduate work at Columbia and at the United Nations, Nelle completed her master’s degree in political science at Duke University. At Duke she met and married Joseph P. Bunn of Tarboro, NC; after he completed his medical degree they settled in Winter Park, where Nelle focused on raising their three daughters, serving the community through the Junior League, and pursuing her love of antiques. In 1971, Nelle relocated to Tallahassee with her three daughters where she continued her work with the Tallahassee Junior League and joined Killearn United Methodist Church and the Killearn Ladies Club. She also pursued her love of politics, by regularly attending the Capital City Tiger Bay Club and the Economics Club of Florida meetings. To these pursuits, she added philanthropy, sponsoring a Habitat for Humanity house and raising funds for a new warehouse for Second Harvest, in addition to supporting the Refuge House, Big Bend Hospice, Red Cross, Salvation Army, FSU Foundation, Florida Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch, and Goodwood Museum and Gardens. Her long association with Goodwood included serving as a board member, underwriting the restoration of the library in memory of her father, as well as, restoring the Carriage House into the treasures they are today. In recognition of her sustained community building activity, Nelle was honored in 2001 with the Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and was again honored in 2010 with the Silver Star award by Tallahassee Senior Foundation and Services. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Goodwood Museum & Gardens or Big Bend Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Goodwood Museum and Gardens Carriage House, 1600 Miccosukee Road. Susie Mozolic of Bevis Funeral Home is assisting the family with their arrangements. (www.bevisfh.com 850-385-2193)

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Nelle Carter Bunn

September 8, 1929 - January 9, 2016