George O. “Buddy” Dunlap died March 13, 2019. Buddy was born to George O. and Ruth Murrill Dunlap on November 28, 1933 at Tampa Municipal Hospital. He is preceded in death by his son, George Dunlap III and sister Betty Bertrand.
Buddy loved his family. His grandchildren and great grandsons were the light of his life. His favorite time with them was a week at the beach in the summer, with no parents allowed. His love of Cuban sandwiches is well known as well as Tuesday morning breakfasts at Pach’s. He enjoyed watching WWE wrestling with Cloe and going to Weeki Wachee with his children and grandchildren at least once year.
Buddy is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ann Varn Dunlap; son, Todd (Lori) Dunlap; daughter, Connie (Craig) Gage; grandchildren, Nicholas (Michelle) Dunlap, Meagan (Josh) Rayfield, Cloe, Alex, and Stephen Smaldone; great grandchildren, Bradley and Brayden Rayfield.
Buddy attended Roosevelt Elementary, Wilson Jr High and HB Plant High School where he was a trainer for the football team. He served 4 years in the Coast Guard during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Tampa College, was Vice President of Bentley Gray Dry Goods and was in military sales with Hanes Corporation before retiring. He was a 60 year member of the John Darling Masonic Lodge, 60 year member of Scottish Rite and 50 year member of Egypt Shrine Temples.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Stowers Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior, from 9:00-10:00 am at the funeral home. Burial will be held in Brooksville Cemetery.
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