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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Elmo
Dunn
Sep 5, 1925 — Jul 24, 2010
Obituary
Elmo Woodrow Dunn son of the late Julia Moses Dunn and Henry Dunn was born at Black, Missouri, on September 5, 1925. Elmo was the oldest of 14 children. He departed this life on July 24, 2010 at the age of 84 years.
Upon graduation in 1943 from Lesterville High School; Elmo was drafted into the Navy and served his country for four years during WWII.
On April 21, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas, Elmo was united in marriage to Reva Elder and to this union four children were born. Elmo was a devoted member of the Locust Grove United Baptist Church in Oates, Missouri. Elmo was an avid sports fan who faithfully attended all the games at Lesterville School. He was Lesterville's greatest fan.
Elmo was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Julia Dunn, six brothers, Bill Dunn, Henry Ray Dunn, Don Dunn, Jack Dunn, Bobby Dunn and Norman Dunn (infants), three sisters, Fay Dotson, Bonnie Ribble and Imogene Carter.
Elmo is survived by two daughters, Kathy Shipman and husband Ted of Black, Cindy Counts and husband Tim of Farmington, two sons, Danny Dunn and wife Hollie of St. Peters, and Steven Elmo Dunn of St. Louis, one granddaughter, Alisha Trimble and husband Brian of Jenks, OK, seven grandsons, Tony Craig, Bobby Craig and wife Carrie, Jeffrey Craig and wife Barb, Justin Dunn and wife Amy, Timothy and Tyler Counts, and Toby Holmes (Dunn), three step-grandchildren, Kristin, Matt and Alyssa Vance, one great-grandson, Sebastian Craig and one great-granddaughter that's on the way. Three step-grandchildren, Zack Koepke, Britney Goldsmith and Braidyn Howard. Also surviving four sisters, Mae Henson and husband Gene, Joan Henson and husband Carter, Joy Barton, and Betty Garrison and husband Everett. Three brothers-in-law, Orville Elder and wife Sharon, Gary Elder, Lloyd Ribble and a host of nieces and nephews and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Tues. 4 to 8 P.M. Lesterville High School
Funeral Services: Wed. July 28, 2010 at 10 A.M. Lesterville High School
Minister: Dirk Myers
Burial: Brown Cemetery
Pallbearers: Tony Craig, Bobby Craig, Jeff Craig, Justin Dunn, Timothy Counts and Tyler Counts.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Lesterville, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: American Cancer Society
Upon graduation in 1943 from Lesterville High School; Elmo was drafted into the Navy and served his country for four years during WWII.
On April 21, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas, Elmo was united in marriage to Reva Elder and to this union four children were born. Elmo was a devoted member of the Locust Grove United Baptist Church in Oates, Missouri. Elmo was an avid sports fan who faithfully attended all the games at Lesterville School. He was Lesterville's greatest fan.
Elmo was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Julia Dunn, six brothers, Bill Dunn, Henry Ray Dunn, Don Dunn, Jack Dunn, Bobby Dunn and Norman Dunn (infants), three sisters, Fay Dotson, Bonnie Ribble and Imogene Carter.
Elmo is survived by two daughters, Kathy Shipman and husband Ted of Black, Cindy Counts and husband Tim of Farmington, two sons, Danny Dunn and wife Hollie of St. Peters, and Steven Elmo Dunn of St. Louis, one granddaughter, Alisha Trimble and husband Brian of Jenks, OK, seven grandsons, Tony Craig, Bobby Craig and wife Carrie, Jeffrey Craig and wife Barb, Justin Dunn and wife Amy, Timothy and Tyler Counts, and Toby Holmes (Dunn), three step-grandchildren, Kristin, Matt and Alyssa Vance, one great-grandson, Sebastian Craig and one great-granddaughter that's on the way. Three step-grandchildren, Zack Koepke, Britney Goldsmith and Braidyn Howard. Also surviving four sisters, Mae Henson and husband Gene, Joan Henson and husband Carter, Joy Barton, and Betty Garrison and husband Everett. Three brothers-in-law, Orville Elder and wife Sharon, Gary Elder, Lloyd Ribble and a host of nieces and nephews and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Tues. 4 to 8 P.M. Lesterville High School
Funeral Services: Wed. July 28, 2010 at 10 A.M. Lesterville High School
Minister: Dirk Myers
Burial: Brown Cemetery
Pallbearers: Tony Craig, Bobby Craig, Jeff Craig, Justin Dunn, Timothy Counts and Tyler Counts.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Lesterville, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: American Cancer Society
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