Mr. Charles W. Dunn, age 80 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Mo., surrounded by family.
Charles was born June 25, 1937 in Moberly, Mo. the son of Charles O. and Lenah C. (Wilson) Dunn. He was married on February 17, 1958 in Hernardo, Mississippi to Judith D. Edwards and he was excited to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this February.
Charles was a 1955 graduate of Moberly High School, Moberly, Mo.
He was employed in the entertainment industry for over 40 years. Charles worked with several movie theatre companies including AMC, Redstone Theaters, Crown Amusements and Goodrich Theaters. He was a manager and later district manager and worked in Dallas, Omaha, and Cincinnati but always considered Jefferson City his home. While in Jefferson City, Charles managed the Bridge Drive-In in Cedar City, the Downtown Capitol Theater, and opened the Ramada 4 Theaters, Capital 4 Theater in the Mall and Capital 8 Theaters. He also opened the Hollywood Theater in Columbia, Mo. Charles retired as the district manager of the central Missouri Goodrich theaters in 2003.
Charles was a member and deacon at the Elston Baptist Church.
He enjoyed watching baseball, especially the Kansas City Royals and stamp collecting. Charles cherished his time with his family including traveling to Branson, Alaska, Hawaii and always loved visiting major league baseball parks. Recently, he liked listening to the radio, watching the birds from his living room window and sitting with his Himalayan cat, Hemi.
Survivors include: his wife of sixty years; three children; one sister, Dorothy Holcomb of Moberly; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Graveside services and interment at Riverview Cemetery.
From www.freemanmortuary. com
Charles was born June 25, 1937 in Moberly, Mo. the son of Charles O. and Lenah C. (Wilson) Dunn. He was married on February 17, 1958 in Hernardo, Mississippi to Judith D. Edwards and he was excited to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this February.
Charles was a 1955 graduate of Moberly High School, Moberly, Mo.
He was employed in the entertainment industry for over 40 years. Charles worked with several movie theatre companies including AMC, Redstone Theaters, Crown Amusements and Goodrich Theaters. He was a manager and later district manager and worked in Dallas, Omaha, and Cincinnati but always considered Jefferson City his home. While in Jefferson City, Charles managed the Bridge Drive-In in Cedar City, the Downtown Capitol Theater, and opened the Ramada 4 Theaters, Capital 4 Theater in the Mall and Capital 8 Theaters. He also opened the Hollywood Theater in Columbia, Mo. Charles retired as the district manager of the central Missouri Goodrich theaters in 2003.
Charles was a member and deacon at the Elston Baptist Church.
He enjoyed watching baseball, especially the Kansas City Royals and stamp collecting. Charles cherished his time with his family including traveling to Branson, Alaska, Hawaii and always loved visiting major league baseball parks. Recently, he liked listening to the radio, watching the birds from his living room window and sitting with his Himalayan cat, Hemi.
Survivors include: his wife of sixty years; three children; one sister, Dorothy Holcomb of Moberly; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Graveside services and interment at Riverview Cemetery.
From www.freemanmortuary. com
Mr. Charles W. Dunn, age 80 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Mo., surrounded by family.
Charles was born June 25, 1937 in Moberly, Mo. the son of Charles O. and Lenah C. (Wilson) Dunn. He was married on February 17, 1958 in Hernardo, Mississippi to Judith D. Edwards and he was excited to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this February.
Charles was a 1955 graduate of Moberly High School, Moberly, Mo.
He was employed in the entertainment industry for over 40 years. Charles worked with several movie theatre companies including AMC, Redstone Theaters, Crown Amusements and Goodrich Theaters. He was a manager and later district manager and worked in Dallas, Omaha, and Cincinnati but always considered Jefferson City his home. While in Jefferson City, Charles managed the Bridge Drive-In in Cedar City, the Downtown Capitol Theater, and opened the Ramada 4 Theaters, Capital 4 Theater in the Mall and Capital 8 Theaters. He also opened the Hollywood Theater in Columbia, Mo. Charles retired as the district manager of the central Missouri Goodrich theaters in 2003.
Charles was a member and deacon at the Elston Baptist Church.
He enjoyed watching baseball, especially the Kansas City Royals and stamp collecting. Charles cherished his time with his family including traveling to Branson, Alaska, Hawaii and always loved visiting major league baseball parks. Recently, he liked listening to the radio, watching the birds from his living room window and sitting with his Himalayan cat, Hemi.
Survivors include: his wife of sixty years; three children; one sister, Dorothy Holcomb of Moberly; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Graveside services and interment at Riverview Cemetery.
From www.freemanmortuary. com
Charles was born June 25, 1937 in Moberly, Mo. the son of Charles O. and Lenah C. (Wilson) Dunn. He was married on February 17, 1958 in Hernardo, Mississippi to Judith D. Edwards and he was excited to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this February.
Charles was a 1955 graduate of Moberly High School, Moberly, Mo.
He was employed in the entertainment industry for over 40 years. Charles worked with several movie theatre companies including AMC, Redstone Theaters, Crown Amusements and Goodrich Theaters. He was a manager and later district manager and worked in Dallas, Omaha, and Cincinnati but always considered Jefferson City his home. While in Jefferson City, Charles managed the Bridge Drive-In in Cedar City, the Downtown Capitol Theater, and opened the Ramada 4 Theaters, Capital 4 Theater in the Mall and Capital 8 Theaters. He also opened the Hollywood Theater in Columbia, Mo. Charles retired as the district manager of the central Missouri Goodrich theaters in 2003.
Charles was a member and deacon at the Elston Baptist Church.
He enjoyed watching baseball, especially the Kansas City Royals and stamp collecting. Charles cherished his time with his family including traveling to Branson, Alaska, Hawaii and always loved visiting major league baseball parks. Recently, he liked listening to the radio, watching the birds from his living room window and sitting with his Himalayan cat, Hemi.
Survivors include: his wife of sixty years; three children; one sister, Dorothy Holcomb of Moberly; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Graveside services and interment at Riverview Cemetery.
From www.freemanmortuary. com
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