Reverend Dale Funderburg Obituary (1960

Perry Dale Funderburg, age 64, passed away on February 10, 2025, at his home in Cedar Bluff. Dale was born on November 18, 1960, in Amory, MS, to Perry and Juanita Funderburg. Dale graduated from Amory High School in 1978. He then earned his Bachelor’s of Science from Blue Mountain College in 1984. While he pastored churches, he continued his education, eventually earning his Master’s of Arts in Christian Education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 1996. He also completed many courses toward his Doctoral degree. During his life, Dale was able to travel to many places around the world to fulfill the calling of the Great Commission to go and make disciples of all nations. From Russia to Thailand, from the Philippines to New York City, from the people of West Point to the people of his own family, Dale took that command to heart and strove to make disciples. Dale has served as the pastor of First Baptist Church of West Point, MS, since June of 2003. From an early age, Dale felt a calling on his life to pastor and preach. He surrendered to that calling and pursued it with fervor and faithfulness for over 40 years. He preached the Bible, without apology, but always with a desire to see the Good News about Jesus change people’s lives. Dale had a huge heart. He loved his family, his friends, and his church with all of it. Dale was a child of God, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grandfather. He is survived by his wife, LeeAnn Funderburg. He is also survived by his 3 children, Joshua Funderburg (wife Lacy), Emily Alexander (husband Chris), and Abigail Robinson (husband Jessie), as well as his 6 grandchildren, Elijah, Elliot, Jack, Luke, Asher, and Kinsley Grace. Dale is also survived by his sister, Donna Trantham. Visitation will be Friday, February 14th from 11:00-2:00 at First Baptist Church in West Point with services to follow at 2:00 P.M with Reverend Ray Burks officiating and assisted by Mr. Glen Brown. Burial will follow in Haughton Memorial Park Cemetery in Amory, MS. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Pallbearers will be Josh Funderburg, Chris Alexander, Jessie Robinson, Andy Carruth, Kris Hollis, Brad Cox, Joseph Blount, Charles Raines. Honorary Pallbearers will be Elijah Funderburg, Elliot Funderburg, Jack Funderburg, Luke Funderburg, and Asher Robinson In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 661, West Point, MS 39773 or to Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Conv., 901 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203. 'I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. ' - 2 Timothy 4:7-8.