Perry Edwin Dunlap, Jr. – July 12, 2016

Dunlap Obit PicPerry Edwin Dunlap, Jr., 89, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016, in St. Paul United Methodist Church with Carry King and Perry Hunsaker officiating.  Burial will be private.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Perry was born Aug. 3, 1926, in Belin, New Mexico to Perry and Lena Dunlap.  He was a Navy veteran. Perry married Barbara Pollard on Nov. 2, 1944.  She preceded him in death in 2003.  They were charter members of St. Paul United Methodist Church and Perry was the purchasing manager of Diamond Shamrock for 40 years.

Perry built a mountain cabin in Idlewild, NM in 1964 that the family enjoys today.  He enjoyed making furniture and turquoise and silver jewelry.  He played golf for many years and enjoyed traveling.

Survivors include two sons, Mark Dunlap of Amarillo and Dan Dunlap and wife Ann, of Marfa; a daughter, Sarah Dunlap, of Austin; special friends, Phyllis Medford and Ken and Ruth Smith, all of Amarillo; 6 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 4317 W. Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106.

0 Replies to “Perry Edwin Dunlap, Jr. – July 12, 2016”

  1. I am sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort strengthen you at this difficult time (2 Corinthians 1:3,4).

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