Larue "Bud" Earnest, Jr, 85 of Punta Gorda, FL passed away September 24, 2017. He was born October 31, 1931 in Sebring, FL to Larue and Lillian Earnest, Sr and moved to Punta Gorda with his family at the age of 2. In the 1950's, Bud took over his father's business, Larue's Barber Shop which Larue Sr began in 1936. Bud ran the barber shop till retiring, November 2016.
Bud was a founding member of the Punta Gorda Elks Lodge #2606 and was a member of the Punta Gorda masonic Lodge #115. He was also a member of the Charlotte County Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol and had a private pilot license.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rae Earnest of Punta Gorda and his daughter, Evona Earnest of Chicago, IL.
A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 2:00 pm, at the Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home, 635 E Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL.
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