Donnie Lee

Dunn Sr.

Donnie Lee Dunn Sr. son of the late Julia Mae Moses Dunn and William Henry Dunn was born at Black, Missouri, on January 24, 1939. He departed this life at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 19, 2009, having attained the age of 70 years, one month and 23 days.

On July 1, 1967 at Oates, Missouri, Donnie was united in marriage to Connie May Salsman and to this loving union five children were born. She preceded him in death on July 12, 2002. Donnie was a member of the Pleasant Union United Baptist Church. His hobbies included gardening, working shooting matches, watching ballgames and visiting with family and friends.

Donnie was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, three brothers, Bill Henry and Jack Dunn, and two sisters, Fay Dotson and Bonnie Ribble.

Donnie is survived by two sons, Tim Dunn and wife Teresa of Black, Donnie Dunn Jr. and wife Heather of Ironton, three daughters, Tammy Cowan and husband Stanley of Bunker, Joyce Dowler of Lesterville, and Patricia Dunn of Ironton, one brother, Elmo Dunn of Black, five sisters, Imogene Grant of Florida, Betty Garrison of Qulin, Mae Henson of Black, Joy Barton of Black, Joan Henson of Black and nine grandchildren, April, Katie, Kris, Jessica, Cari, Victoria, Timmy, J.J. and Emma. Donnie will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Sunday 11 A.M.

Funeral Services: Sunday March 22, 2009 at 2:00 P.M.
McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister:Rev. Clyde Hedgcoth
Burial: Brown Cemetery

Pallbearers: Tim Dunn, Donnie Dunn, Stanley Cowan, Bob Frazier, Jay Ribble and Dennis Crocker.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Lesterville, Missouri

In Lieu of flowers: Dunn Family