ROYCE MERLE DUNSON, 63, died Jan. 4, 2009 in Early,
TX, with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.
Dunson was born July 2, 1945 in Ranger, TX to Jody &
Minnie Dunson. He was retired and enjoyed traveling
in his RV.
He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Robin
Barnes.
At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife,
Darlene Dunson, Early; son, Dathan Dunson, Salado; parents,
Jody and Minnie Dunson, Early; brothers, William Dunson
(RHS-1965), North Richland Hills, Andy Dunson, Stanton,
and sisters, Charlotte Barnes (RHS-1967), Stanton, Lois
Jo Reeves (RHS-1968), Eastland, Cyndi Croxton (RHS-1970),
Decatur, and Mary Laughlin (RHS-1971), Arlington; one
grandson, and several nieces and nephews.
FATHER: WILLIAM "JODY" DUNSON, 92, of Eastland,
TX passed away March 22, 2016, with burial in Evergreen
Cemetery at Ranger, TX.
Jody was born April 1, 1923 to Henry W. & Daisy (Hale)
Dunson in Ranger, TX. He married Minnie Lois Huckaby in
June of 1944 at Ranger. He served in the Navy in WWII.
He was a preacher and also worked for the State of Texas.
He is survived by 2 sons; William Dunson of Olden & Andy
& Debbie Dunson of Abilene; 4 daughters; Charlotte Barnes
of Stanton, Jo and Jerry Reeves of Eastland, Cyndi and
Dwight Croxton of Decatur, and Mary Laughlin of Arlington;
12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and 5 great-
great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents,
wife, Minnie Dunson, & son, Royce Dunson (RHS-1964).
MOTHER: MINNIE LOIS HUCKABY DUNSON, 84,
of Early died away on July 30, 2012, with burial in
Evergreen Cemetery at Ranger, TX.
She was born on July 16, 1927 in Caddo, TX, to H.C. &
Rhodie Kesterson Huckaby. She married Jody Dunson in
June of 1944 in Ranger, TX. She was a member of the
United Pentecostal Church. She loved to embroidery.
She was preceded in death by a son: Royce Dunson; 4
brothers, and a sister.
Survivors at the time of her death include her husband:
Jody Dunson of Early; sons and daughters-in-law: William
and Eunice Dunson of Fort Worth & Andy and Debbie Dunson
of Stanton; daughters and sons-in-law: Charlotte Barnes
of Stanton, Jo and Jerry Reeves of Eastland, Cindy and
Dwight Croxton of Decatur, and Mary and Virgil Laughlin
of Arlington; and sister: Mable Carter.