Eugene V. Dunn, 91, of Fort Smith, AR [formerly of Poteau, OK] passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2008 in Fort Smith, AR. He was born in Monroe, OK on October 17, 1917, to Ed & Leona Price Dunn. Eugene was a longtime member of the First Christian Church of Poteau, OK and served for many years as a deacon; he was a Rotarian; a 32nd Degree Mason; an avid fisherman & bridge player. He was a graduate of Southeastern State College in Durant where he met and married his wife of 65 years, Joan McCarty Dunn. After college he moved to Washington, DC where he became a special agent with the FBI. He served in the US Navy during WWII and then returned to Poteau where they established and operated the Credit Bureau of LeFlore County and Robbers Cave Recreation. Eugene was preceded in death by his grandson, Jay Shadwick.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Joan Dunn; 2 daughters & sons in law, Jackie & August Khilling of Ft. Smith, AR, Jana & Brad Randall of Ft. Smith, AR; son & daughter in law, Dr. Jim & Charlene Dunn of Poteau, OK; granddaughter, Caroline Dunn of Poteau, OK; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.
Services: 1 pm, Friday, December 19, 2008 at the First Christian Church in Poteau, OK with Rev. Dennis Jones officiating. Interment following in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau. Pallbearers: Steve Holton, Sam Gentry, Ron Hall, Robert C. Thompson, Mark Eidschun, Jerry Kemp. Honorary pallbearers: F.L. Holton, Neville Brehm, Dr. R.L. Winters, Riley Smith, & Wayne Spider Webb. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the First Christian Church, PO Box 160, Poteau, OK 74953 or Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104-9930.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Eugene V. Dunn
Eugene V. Dunn, 91, of Fort Smith, AR [formerly of Poteau, OK] passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2008 in Fort Smith, AR. He was born in Monroe, OK on October 17, 1917, to Ed & Leona Price Dunn. Eugene was a longtime member of the First Christian Church of Poteau, OK and served for many years as a deacon; he was a Rotarian; a 32nd Degree Mason; an avid fisherman & bridge player. He was a graduate of Southeastern State College in Durant where he met and married his wife of 65 years, Joan McCarty Dunn. After college he moved to Washington, DC where he became a special agent with the FBI. He served in the US Navy during WWII and then returned to Poteau where they established and operated the Credit Bureau of LeFlore County and Robbers Cave Recreation. Eugene was preceded in death by his grandson, Jay Shadwick.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Joan Dunn; 2 daughters & sons in law, Jackie & August Khilling of Ft. Smith, AR, Jana & Brad Randall of Ft. Smith, AR; son & daughter in law, Dr. Jim & Charlene Dunn of Poteau, OK; granddaughter, Caroline Dunn of Poteau, OK; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.
Services: 1 pm, Friday, December 19, 2008 at the First Christian Church in Poteau, OK with Rev. Dennis Jones officiating. Interment following in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau. Pallbearers: Steve Holton, Sam Gentry, Ron Hall, Robert C. Thompson, Mark Eidschun, Jerry Kemp. Honorary pallbearers: F.L. Holton, Neville Brehm, Dr. R.L. Winters, Riley Smith, & Wayne Spider Webb. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the First Christian Church, PO Box 160, Poteau, OK 74953 or Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104-9930.
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