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Abner James “A.J.” Dunn

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Abner James “A.J.” Dunn

Birth
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA
Death
23 Nov 2020 (aged 98)
Floresville, Wilson County, Texas, USA
Burial
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Abner James (A.J.) Dunn, 98 of Floresville, Texas died 23 November 2020 peacefully at his home with his loving wife Grace by his side. A.J. Dunn was born in Corpus Christi on 23 October 1922. He dropped out of high school and tried to join the Navy at 17 but was not allowed to join until October 1940.

A.J. is preceded in death by his parents Rufus & Ruby Dunn, wife of 60 years Claudine Dunn, brother Bill Dunn and sister Mary Dunn Cutler. A.J. is survived by his wife Grace Dunn; daughter, Geneva Dunn Thorne; grandchildren, Kim Thorne and Jennifer Parker; great-grandchildren Joshua and Matthew Thorne (Kim) and Ryan, Mary and Bradley Parker (Jennifer); great-great-grandchild, Christopher Parker; Grace’s children Richard, Wayne, and Roger Moehrig.

A.J. had many jobs! Paperboy, field hand, US Navy Sailor, appliance store owner, residential home builder. Moved to Floresville to retire from home building but then build 22 additional homes. A.J. had a passion for sailing his 35ft Catalina named Sea Foam, as well as fishing and traveling the United States in his RV while playing dominos along the way which he was very skilled at.
Abner James (A.J.) Dunn, 98 of Floresville, Texas died 23 November 2020 peacefully at his home with his loving wife Grace by his side. A.J. Dunn was born in Corpus Christi on 23 October 1922. He dropped out of high school and tried to join the Navy at 17 but was not allowed to join until October 1940.

A.J. is preceded in death by his parents Rufus & Ruby Dunn, wife of 60 years Claudine Dunn, brother Bill Dunn and sister Mary Dunn Cutler. A.J. is survived by his wife Grace Dunn; daughter, Geneva Dunn Thorne; grandchildren, Kim Thorne and Jennifer Parker; great-grandchildren Joshua and Matthew Thorne (Kim) and Ryan, Mary and Bradley Parker (Jennifer); great-great-grandchild, Christopher Parker; Grace’s children Richard, Wayne, and Roger Moehrig.

A.J. had many jobs! Paperboy, field hand, US Navy Sailor, appliance store owner, residential home builder. Moved to Floresville to retire from home building but then build 22 additional homes. A.J. had a passion for sailing his 35ft Catalina named Sea Foam, as well as fishing and traveling the United States in his RV while playing dominos along the way which he was very skilled at.


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  • Created by: TXLiz
  • Added: Nov 26, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219021191/abner_james-dunn: accessed ), memorial page for Abner James “A.J.” Dunn (23 Oct 1922–23 Nov 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 219021191, citing Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA; Maintained by TXLiz (contributor 49296967).