Duaine J. Appleton

Appleton, Duaine J. On September 24, 2010 we lost our beloved husband, father, friend. Duaine Jerome Appleton was born September 6, 1932 in Saltillo, Texas. His parents, Travis and Valerie Wardrup Appleton predeceased him. He attended East Texas State Teachers College and married Jean Cranford November 14, 1953. He was in the United States Army in Korea from 1953 until 1955. He and Jean graduated from ET in 1956. They had a son, Duaine, Jr. (Dee) and a daughter, Julie, in Houston, Texas. In 1972 Duaine opened Taylor Rental Center in Plano and built it into a successful business. His employees and his customers were his friends. In 2004 he sold it to his employee and loving friend, Mark Mancill. Duaine enjoyed talking, drinking coffee with his friends at the "Brain Trust", traveling, spending time with other couples who have been friends for such a long time, hunting with his life-long friend, Dr. R. Don Patman, serving on the First Last Dinner Dance Board ET/A&M-Commerce, playing with his vast array of toys and being with his family, the love of his life Jean. He is survived by Jean, Dee and his children Kristy and Alex, Julie and her husband Craig Campbell and their son Duncan. He is also survived by a sister, Dorothy Holubec, her husband Frank, and their daughter Melissa, brother-in-law Bill Cranford and sister-in-law Judy Summers. He has one surviving uncle, Wayne Wardrup, and many cousins. Duaine will be remembered for his wit, his intelligence, and the many kindnesses he extended to so many family and friends. "Good night, Sweet Prince; and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!" Visitation will be Monday, September 27, 2010 from 6-8 pm at Ted Dickey West and services will be Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 10 am at First United Methodist Church of Plano. Burial in Saltillo, Texas. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Old Saltillo United Methodist Church, 155 Hermitage Farm Road, Scroggins, Texas 75480.