William David Bill Dunn, Sr.

1930 ∼ 2013

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William David "Bill" Dunn, Sr., 82, of Mauriceville, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at his home.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown, pastor of First Baptist Church of Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange with military honors provided by the Southeast Texas Veterans Group.

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.

Born in Mauriceville on August 30, 1930, Bill was the son of Gordon L. and Oleta Thompson Dunn. He graduated from Mauriceville High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. Bill was the Production Supervisor for The Orange Leader. He was a member of the VFW Post 2775 where he served as Past Commander and Quarter Master. He loved cooking and going dancing.

Preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Freda Dunn, Bill is survived by his daughters, Cathy Morton and husband, Bobby of Vidor, Becky Hebert and husband, Randy of Mauriceville; and sons, William David Dunn, Jr. of Deweyville and Dean Dunn and wife, Michelle of Mauriceville.

Bill is also survived by his grandchildren, Cody Hebert and wife, Kelly, Landon Hebert, Carson Hebert and wife, Shannon, Asa Smith, Zain Smith, Payton Smith, Kieran Dunn, Ryan Dunn, Zoe Dunn, Josh Dunn and Logan Dunn; great-grandchildren, Connor Hebert, Rylee Hebert, Kendall Hebert and Kenzee Hebert; and sister, Bonnie Dean of Mauriceville.

Serving as Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Cody Hebert, Landon Hebert, Carson Hebert, Zain Smith, Payton Smith, Kieran Dunn and Josh Dunn. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ryan Dunn and Logan Dunn.

Condolences

Anonymous April 21, 2013

Cathy, Becky and families - praying for you. My heart hurts for you. May God give you a peace that can only come from Him.##imported-begin##Linda Lindley##imported-end##

Anonymous April 21, 2013

Dear Doctor Dunn, This is Linda Guillory, Margaret's daughter, I was in hospital and did not see a computer for several days. I caused Mom to miss the funeral as I keep up with the obits. We have the deepest regard for you and wish you peace as we under##imported-begin##Malone, Margaret##imported-end##

Anonymous April 19, 2013

I would like to deeply express my condolences for the loss of your love one Mr William. Hopefully you can find comfort in family and friends but most of all thru Almighty God, whose ear and supplication is toward the distress ones. Isaiah 25:8##imported-begin##Alexanders##imported-end##

Anonymous April 19, 2013

Cathy and Becky, I am sorry for your loss of your father. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Pam Williams##imported-begin##Pam##imported-end##

Anonymous April 18, 2013

you will be missed by all we will always remember you always##imported-begin##adam&joyce romero##imported-end##

Anonymous April 18, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss of your dad.All of you are in my prayers.##imported-begin##Faye Gillespie##imported-end##

Anonymous April 18, 2013

Kathy, Becky, Billy and Dean So very saddened by the loss of a GREAT man, your father. He was a good friend to many and blessed their lives with his presence. You are in our hearts and prayers as you go through this time of sorrow. God Bless all of ##imported-begin##Dee & Bill##imported-end##

Anonymous April 18, 2013

Cathy and Becky, we are sorry for your loss. As I read the obit, I recalled good memories at LC-M with you two. Our hearts are with you. Former Teachers at LCM.##imported-begin##Lynwood and Bennie Jacobs##imported-end##

Anonymous April 18, 2013

Michelle, Your Bank family is thinking of you and our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. May God watch over each of you and heal the emptiness in your hearts with happy memories. CommunityBank of Texas Crosby Main Branch##imported-begin##Judy Culbreath##imported-end##

Anonymous April 18, 2013

So sorry for your loss.##imported-begin##Jason Lummus##imported-end##

Anonymous April 17, 2013

PawPaw Bill - We will and do miss you. We are so sad to see you leave this Earth but we can't help but smile knowing that you are in Heaven with MawMaw right now having a glorious reunion and dancing the night away doing what you love to do with the one ##imported-begin##Kelly Hebert##imported-end##

Anonymous April 17, 2013

Cathy & Becky- I am so sorry for the loss of your father. My prayers are with you during this difficult time.##imported-begin##Lisa Burks Shockley##imported-end##

Anonymous April 17, 2013

Bill will be missed by everyone who knew him. He and Freda were blessed with good and loving children and grandchildren. My prayers go out to all of them. Bill was a good friend and I'll always remember him fondly.##imported-begin##Norma Addison##imported-end##

Anonymous April 17, 2013

Cathy & family, Very sorry to hear about your father. Your in our prayers Kevin##imported-begin##Kevin Hoey##imported-end##

Anonymous April 17, 2013

Cathy, Becky, Billy and Dean, Words can not express how I feel and how you all must be feeling Uncle Bill was part of my childhood memories They were very fond memories of visiting Uncle Bill and AUNT fREDA as a child I always felt the warmn##imported-begin##Bonda##imported-end##

Anonymous April 17, 2013

Cathy and Becky, I'm saddened to hear of the loss of your father. God bless you and your family at this difficult time.##imported-begin##Bill Wilkinson##imported-end##