In Memory of

Tobias Andrew Dunlap

January 22, 1986 - August 1, 2012

Obituary

DENISON - Tobias Andrew "Toby" Dunlap of Denson, Texas met his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 as a result of a car crash near Woodward, Oklahoma. Toby was taken from his earthly home much too soon for our human minds to understand, but we rest assured his homegoing was right on time according to God's perfect plan.

Toby was born January 22, 1986 in Denison, Texas to Steven Anda and Linda Ann (Daugherty) Dunlap. He grew up in Denison, where he attended Trinity United Methodist Church and participated in several activities. Toby joined the Boy Scouts of America as a young boy, working his way through the ranks and earning the status of Eagle Scout.

Toby attended elementary school at Southmayd and attended Whitesboro Middle School. He graduated from Whitesboro High School, a member of the Class of 2004. Toby decided to pursue a career as a diesel mechanic. He attended UTI in Houston, Texas, earning his degree in 2006.

Toby traveled over the United States, going where his vocation required. He enjoyed seeing the beauty and grandeur of our county along his many trips to different job sites. His job took him to Wyoming, where he met the young lady who would become his wife.

Toby and Sabrynna (Bartle) were married on April 14, 2012 at Virginia Point United Methodist Church in Savoy, Texas where they attended regularly together.

Toby has many interest and hobbies. He enjoyed shooting his guns, flying remote control airplanes, long range marksmanship shooting, photography, travelling, and spending time with family and many friends. He was employed at Big Iron Crane and Trucking Incorporated.

Toby leaves his sweet wife, Sabrynna, and his mom Linda of Denison; brother and sister-in-law Casey and Gloria Dunlap and nephew Garen of Diboll, Texas; grandpa Bob Dunlap of Midwest City, Oklahoma; mother-in-law and father-in-law Tamara and Randy Bartle of Wisconsin and in-laws MaKayla, Cody, and Bailley; Aunt Phyllis Wooldridge and cousins Lisa and Dawn of Uvalde, Texas; Uncle Danny Daugherty and cousins Waylon and Dustin of Grandfield, Oklahoma; Aunt Jane and Uncle Larry Bruner of Healdton, Oklahoma; cousin Julie Bruner of Ada, Oklahoma; Aunt Rahe Sibley of Midwest City, Oklahoma; cousin Eddie Steward and family; cousin Lori Lesser and family; many other relatives and a host of friends.

Greeting Toby in Heaven is his dad Steve; maternal grandparents Lois and Junior Daugherty; paternal grandmother Betty Dunlap; Aunt Fern and Uncle Virgil Jackson; Aunt Ruby and Uncle Cecil Steward; Uncle Jack Sibley; cousin Mike Dame and other relatives he is meeting for the first time.

Services will held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, August 6, 2012, at Virginia Point United Methodist Church, 1386 CR 1200, Savoy, TX 75479 with Rev. Louella Williams officiating.

Services are entrusted to the care of Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard St., Denison, TX 75020. Send condolences to www.bratcherfuneralhome.com

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Tobias Andrew "Toby" Dunlap (1986-2012)

Obituary

Published in The Herald Democrat on August 5, 2012

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Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 about Tobias Andrew Dunlap

Name: Tobias Andrew Dunlap

Date of Birth: 22 Jan 1986

Gender: Male

Birth County: Grayson

Father's Name: Steven Anda Dunlap

Mother's Name: Linda Ann Daugherty

Roll Number: 1986_0006

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U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 about Tobias Dunlap

Name: Tobias Dunlap

Birth Date: 22 Jan

Address: 516 Snow Rd, Denison, TX, 75021-4268

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August 2, 2012

Tire blowout leads to fatal accident

Woodward News

Woodward, Okla. — A tire blowout led to a fatal accident along US Highway 283 approximately 2 miles southeast of Arnett in Ellis County on Wednesday, Aug. 1.

The name of the victim has now been released. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Monday that Tobias Andrew Dunlap, 25, of Denison, Texas, died in the accident.

Dunlap was driving a 2001 Sterling 2 1/2 ton mechanic truck northbound on Highway 283 shortly before 5 p.m. on Aug. 1 when the front driver's side tire blew out causing the driver to lose control, according to the OHP.

The truck then went off the roadway to the left, striking 2 trees and then caught fire and burned, OHP said.

Dunlap was pinned for an hour and 35 minutes, the OHP report states.

The accident was investigated by Trooper Cody Rehder of the Shattuck Detachment. He was assisted by Lt. Stan Walker and the Ellis County Sheriff's Office.

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