Funeral services for Rufus W. Dunn, 87, of Hudson will be held Friday, December 6, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Bryan Lipscomb and Brother Bobby Whisenant officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.
Rufus was born February 8, 1932 in Angelina County, Texas to the late Ora “Maw Ben” and Ben Dunn. He went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
Rufus was a graduate of Hudson High School, where he met his high school sweetheart who he married, Sarah “Tootie” Clark. They were married in 1950 and Sarah passed just before celebrating 60 years of marriage together.
After graduating, Rufus enlisted in the United States Army and served overseas stationed in Japan. Upon his return at the end of his service, he began working at the Texas Forest Service from which he retired after working 37 years. He then worked at Clark’s Plant Food for 10 years before retiring for good.
Rufus was a faithful member of Providence Baptist Church for over 50 years. He loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his family. He and Sarah were avid travelers and had visited all states in the United States, with the exception of Hawaii.
Rufus is survived by his daughter, Suzanne and Richard Jones; daughter, Lisa Gail and Jim Childs; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, George Dunn and Elbert Dunn; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rufus was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sarah “Tootie” Dunn; great-granddaughters, Landry and Grace Whisenant; sisters, Dorothy Weaver and Lila Largent.
Edited - full obit may be obtained from Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors - Dec 4, 2019.
Rufus was born February 8, 1932 in Angelina County, Texas to the late Ora “Maw Ben” and Ben Dunn. He went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
Rufus was a graduate of Hudson High School, where he met his high school sweetheart who he married, Sarah “Tootie” Clark. They were married in 1950 and Sarah passed just before celebrating 60 years of marriage together.
After graduating, Rufus enlisted in the United States Army and served overseas stationed in Japan. Upon his return at the end of his service, he began working at the Texas Forest Service from which he retired after working 37 years. He then worked at Clark’s Plant Food for 10 years before retiring for good.
Rufus was a faithful member of Providence Baptist Church for over 50 years. He loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his family. He and Sarah were avid travelers and had visited all states in the United States, with the exception of Hawaii.
Rufus is survived by his daughter, Suzanne and Richard Jones; daughter, Lisa Gail and Jim Childs; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, George Dunn and Elbert Dunn; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rufus was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sarah “Tootie” Dunn; great-granddaughters, Landry and Grace Whisenant; sisters, Dorothy Weaver and Lila Largent.
Edited - full obit may be obtained from Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors - Dec 4, 2019.
Funeral services for Rufus W. Dunn, 87, of Hudson will be held Friday, December 6, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Bryan Lipscomb and Brother Bobby Whisenant officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.
Rufus was born February 8, 1932 in Angelina County, Texas to the late Ora “Maw Ben” and Ben Dunn. He went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
Rufus was a graduate of Hudson High School, where he met his high school sweetheart who he married, Sarah “Tootie” Clark. They were married in 1950 and Sarah passed just before celebrating 60 years of marriage together.
After graduating, Rufus enlisted in the United States Army and served overseas stationed in Japan. Upon his return at the end of his service, he began working at the Texas Forest Service from which he retired after working 37 years. He then worked at Clark’s Plant Food for 10 years before retiring for good.
Rufus was a faithful member of Providence Baptist Church for over 50 years. He loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his family. He and Sarah were avid travelers and had visited all states in the United States, with the exception of Hawaii.
Rufus is survived by his daughter, Suzanne and Richard Jones; daughter, Lisa Gail and Jim Childs; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, George Dunn and Elbert Dunn; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rufus was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sarah “Tootie” Dunn; great-granddaughters, Landry and Grace Whisenant; sisters, Dorothy Weaver and Lila Largent.
Edited - full obit may be obtained from Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors - Dec 4, 2019.
Rufus was born February 8, 1932 in Angelina County, Texas to the late Ora “Maw Ben” and Ben Dunn. He went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
Rufus was a graduate of Hudson High School, where he met his high school sweetheart who he married, Sarah “Tootie” Clark. They were married in 1950 and Sarah passed just before celebrating 60 years of marriage together.
After graduating, Rufus enlisted in the United States Army and served overseas stationed in Japan. Upon his return at the end of his service, he began working at the Texas Forest Service from which he retired after working 37 years. He then worked at Clark’s Plant Food for 10 years before retiring for good.
Rufus was a faithful member of Providence Baptist Church for over 50 years. He loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his family. He and Sarah were avid travelers and had visited all states in the United States, with the exception of Hawaii.
Rufus is survived by his daughter, Suzanne and Richard Jones; daughter, Lisa Gail and Jim Childs; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, George Dunn and Elbert Dunn; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rufus was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sarah “Tootie” Dunn; great-granddaughters, Landry and Grace Whisenant; sisters, Dorothy Weaver and Lila Largent.
Edited - full obit may be obtained from Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors - Dec 4, 2019.
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