Funeral services for Leonard Dumas SGM, (Ret.) age 84 will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in the Colonial Chapel at Sullivan Funeral Home in Marshall, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM on Tuesday night at the funeral home. Graveside services with full military honors will follow the service at Colonial Gardens Cemetery in Marshall
Mr. Dumas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 24, 2017 in Longview, TX. He was born December 4, 1932 in Troup, TX to Pauline and George T. Dumas. Leonard graduated from Carlisle High School in Price, TX. He retired from the U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard after 38 years of faithful service. Leonard was a sports writer for the Marshall News Messenger and then sales manager for Blackburn Syrup. He was very active in the Marshall community, especially at his church First United Methodist where he was a longtime member; he served as chairman of the Art Counsel, enjoyed giving tours during Wonderland of Lights, and volunteering at ETBU.
Leonard was preceded in death by a son, Ron Dumas; grandson, Timothy Dumas; granddaughter, Ashleigh Maranto Anderson; parents, Pauline and Bo Dumas; and brother, Doyle Dumas. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Patricia Kirkpatrick Dumas; two sons, Joe Dumas and wife Cathi, and Tom Dumas and wife Bobbie Sue; stepchildren, Marchelle Maranto and husband Mark, JoAnna Randolph, Kirk Kirkpatrick and wife Toni, and Kelly Kirkpatrick; as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren; and a host of friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be, Tom and Tony Dumas and Justin and Jonah Sartain, Mark Maranto, and Kirk Kirkpatrick. Honorary pallbearers will be his friends from the National Guard and Reserve Units.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to the American Cancer Society at www.usacancerfoundation.org
Obit by Sullivan Funeral Home on March 26, 2017.
Mr. Dumas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 24, 2017 in Longview, TX. He was born December 4, 1932 in Troup, TX to Pauline and George T. Dumas. Leonard graduated from Carlisle High School in Price, TX. He retired from the U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard after 38 years of faithful service. Leonard was a sports writer for the Marshall News Messenger and then sales manager for Blackburn Syrup. He was very active in the Marshall community, especially at his church First United Methodist where he was a longtime member; he served as chairman of the Art Counsel, enjoyed giving tours during Wonderland of Lights, and volunteering at ETBU.
Leonard was preceded in death by a son, Ron Dumas; grandson, Timothy Dumas; granddaughter, Ashleigh Maranto Anderson; parents, Pauline and Bo Dumas; and brother, Doyle Dumas. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Patricia Kirkpatrick Dumas; two sons, Joe Dumas and wife Cathi, and Tom Dumas and wife Bobbie Sue; stepchildren, Marchelle Maranto and husband Mark, JoAnna Randolph, Kirk Kirkpatrick and wife Toni, and Kelly Kirkpatrick; as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren; and a host of friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be, Tom and Tony Dumas and Justin and Jonah Sartain, Mark Maranto, and Kirk Kirkpatrick. Honorary pallbearers will be his friends from the National Guard and Reserve Units.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to the American Cancer Society at www.usacancerfoundation.org
Obit by Sullivan Funeral Home on March 26, 2017.
Funeral services for Leonard Dumas SGM, (Ret.) age 84 will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in the Colonial Chapel at Sullivan Funeral Home in Marshall, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM on Tuesday night at the funeral home. Graveside services with full military honors will follow the service at Colonial Gardens Cemetery in Marshall
Mr. Dumas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 24, 2017 in Longview, TX. He was born December 4, 1932 in Troup, TX to Pauline and George T. Dumas. Leonard graduated from Carlisle High School in Price, TX. He retired from the U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard after 38 years of faithful service. Leonard was a sports writer for the Marshall News Messenger and then sales manager for Blackburn Syrup. He was very active in the Marshall community, especially at his church First United Methodist where he was a longtime member; he served as chairman of the Art Counsel, enjoyed giving tours during Wonderland of Lights, and volunteering at ETBU.
Leonard was preceded in death by a son, Ron Dumas; grandson, Timothy Dumas; granddaughter, Ashleigh Maranto Anderson; parents, Pauline and Bo Dumas; and brother, Doyle Dumas. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Patricia Kirkpatrick Dumas; two sons, Joe Dumas and wife Cathi, and Tom Dumas and wife Bobbie Sue; stepchildren, Marchelle Maranto and husband Mark, JoAnna Randolph, Kirk Kirkpatrick and wife Toni, and Kelly Kirkpatrick; as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren; and a host of friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be, Tom and Tony Dumas and Justin and Jonah Sartain, Mark Maranto, and Kirk Kirkpatrick. Honorary pallbearers will be his friends from the National Guard and Reserve Units.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to the American Cancer Society at www.usacancerfoundation.org
Obit by Sullivan Funeral Home on March 26, 2017.
Mr. Dumas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 24, 2017 in Longview, TX. He was born December 4, 1932 in Troup, TX to Pauline and George T. Dumas. Leonard graduated from Carlisle High School in Price, TX. He retired from the U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard after 38 years of faithful service. Leonard was a sports writer for the Marshall News Messenger and then sales manager for Blackburn Syrup. He was very active in the Marshall community, especially at his church First United Methodist where he was a longtime member; he served as chairman of the Art Counsel, enjoyed giving tours during Wonderland of Lights, and volunteering at ETBU.
Leonard was preceded in death by a son, Ron Dumas; grandson, Timothy Dumas; granddaughter, Ashleigh Maranto Anderson; parents, Pauline and Bo Dumas; and brother, Doyle Dumas. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Patricia Kirkpatrick Dumas; two sons, Joe Dumas and wife Cathi, and Tom Dumas and wife Bobbie Sue; stepchildren, Marchelle Maranto and husband Mark, JoAnna Randolph, Kirk Kirkpatrick and wife Toni, and Kelly Kirkpatrick; as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren; and a host of friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be, Tom and Tony Dumas and Justin and Jonah Sartain, Mark Maranto, and Kirk Kirkpatrick. Honorary pallbearers will be his friends from the National Guard and Reserve Units.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to the American Cancer Society at www.usacancerfoundation.org
Obit by Sullivan Funeral Home on March 26, 2017.
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