Cecil Lloyd Dunn

Mr. Dunn lived his lifetime and attended the local school in Angelina County. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II with the military police in North Africa and Italy. Following his return, he was united in marriage with Fern Van Pelt in 1948 and worked in the grocery business. In 1960 he started Dunn Grocery which he operated until he sold it in 1985. After his retirement he started painting and woodworking. Mr. Dunn enjoyed being in the outdoors with nature, and he loved his family. He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his daughters, Tracy Branton of Lufkin and Sherrill K. Williams and husband Melvyn of Jackson, Georgia; four grandchildren, Courtney Branton, Karen Johnson, Michael Williams and Lisa Ragan; 10 great grandchildren; 9 ½ great great grandchildren; brother, Raymond Dunn of Centerville, Texas; a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins; extended family—Jimmie Avera, Austin, Justin, Westin and Shana Scott, Dallas and Lee Sanders.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Fern (Van Pelt) Dunn; brother, Rayford Elton Dunn and granddaughter, Lindsey Ann Brown.

The family would like to express appreciation to Shana Scott for always being there, to Lotus Lane Baptist Church and the Parkview Baptist Church families, as well as to all who prayed on Mr. Dunn’s behalf.

Services for Mr. Dunn will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2012 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Gary Forrest and Bro. Raymond Butts officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Services are under the direction of Gipson Funeral Home