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1953
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2011
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Steve Dunlap Obituary
A celebration of Steve's life will be at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 101 E. US Hwy. 69, Denison, TX 75021.
Steven was born on October 16, 1953 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Robert and Betty (Schrader) Dunlap. He was raised in Del City, Oklahoma, where he attended elementary and junior high school and graduated from Del City High School in 1971. Steven furthered his education at Grayson County Junior College in Denison and graduated from East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in education.
Steven taught school in Lindsay, Texas and in Moore, Oklahoma before returning to Whitesboro Middle School, where he was teaching when he retired. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Denison. He was also a member of the musical group Forgiven, playing his guitar and singing with the group members at many events throughout the area.
Steven was preceded in death by his mother Betty; paternal grandparents Robert and Ola Dunlap; maternal grandparents Anda and Mertie Schrader; Aunt Fern and Uncle Virgil Jackson; Aunt Ruby and Uncle Cecil Steward; cousin Mike Dame; Uncle Jack Sibley; along with several other aunts, uncles and cousins.
Steven is survived by his wife of almost 34 years, Linda. He also leaves behind to continue his legacy his son Casey and daughter-in-law Gloria and grandson Garen of Diboll, Texas; son Toby and fiancée Sabrynna of Denison; dad Bob of Midwest City, Oklahoma; sister and brother-in-law Jane and Larry Bruner of Healdton, Oklahoma; niece Julie Bruner of Ada, Oklahoma; aunt Rahe Sibley of Midwest City, Oklahoma; cousins Eddie Steward and family, Lori Lesser and family, other cousins and relatives, along with many friends.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard Street, Denison, TX 75020 (903) 465-2323. Further information is on our website at www.bratcherfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Steve Dunlap
jane bruner
August 25, 2011
Sis to Bro
I miss you! I look forward to seeing you again...you with hair and me skinny. I will love you forever and keep you in the specail places of my heart. Sis
Mike, Melissa & Samantha Earnhart
August 24, 2011
Dear Linda and family,
We are so sorry. Steve will be missed by us and so many others. We are grateful to have shared many good times listening to him sing and play at church.
Kenney and Suzanne Russell
August 23, 2011
Linda,
Kenney and I were so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May you find strength and peace in God's loving arms.
August 23, 2011
Dear Dunlap Family,
I am sorry for you loss. If you need anything please let Jeremy or I know. We will be keeping you in our prayers.
Love,
The DeVore Family
David Vogel
August 23, 2011
Dear Linda and family,
We offer our most heartfelt thoughts, prayers, and condolences at the passing of Steve. He was a good man with many gifts. He will be missed. May God comfort and console you.
The Vogel Agency
Cathy Donelson
August 23, 2011
Linda, Casey and Toby, Though there no are words to ease your pain, remember that he is now in heaven, in Gods loving arms where he is now at peace. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. You are all in my prayers.
Cathy Donelson
August 23, 2011
Linda,Casey and Toby, Though there are no words to ease your pain, remember that he is now in heaven, in Gods loving arms where he is now at peace. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. You are all in my prayers.
Curtis Bogard
August 23, 2011
Dearest Linda, Casey, and Toby,
We were so sorry to hear about your loss. Steve will be greatly missed. May God hold you up and comfort you during this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Curt and Trisha Bogard
Wendy Robinson
August 23, 2011
Linda,
I don't know if you'll remember me, it's been a very long time but I want you to know how very sorry I am for your loss. The two of you have been an inspiration. May God wrap you in His love always!
Decolores
August 23, 2011
Dear Linda, Casey, Toby, and family,
May you still feel his bear hugs around you. May his creative juices, words, and wonderfully weird sense of humor help you blend tears of laughter with the bitter tears of grief. May the mental images of your family memories be windows in your soul to let the healing breezes of God's presence soothe the broken places deep inside.
Love you all......and blest to have had the privilege of Steve being a wonderful part of my life and journey.
In Christ's Love
Just Jim
Haley Shearer
August 23, 2011
I had Mr Dunlap as a teacher at WISD and thoroughly enjoyed his class. He was one of my favorite teachers throughout the years. So thankful to have known him. I will keep his family in my thoughts and prayers.
Benjamin Robinson
August 23, 2011
I always appreciated the encouragement that Coach Dunlap had to give. He made athletics fun. The family is in my prayers.
Renee Thompson-Ekbladh
August 22, 2011
I am so sorry to hear of Steve's struggle and his passing. My prayers are with you and your entire family.
Debbie Chisum
August 22, 2011
Casey and Toby,
I want to extend my heart felt condolences and know that both Josh and Chelsea thought alot of your dad and both of you ....thru FFA and having your dad as a teacher. May you blessed and lifted in thought and prayer during this difficult time. With love from our family to yours, Debbie Chisum, Josh and Chelsea Stone
Libby Griffin
August 22, 2011
Dear Linda,
I still remember coming to your wedding (1977?) and how beautiful you looked that day. Randy and I are so sorry for the loss of Steve. (He also sometimes went by "Marvin" at ET.) :)
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
Mrs.Randy (Libby) Griffin
Tara Smith Rice
August 22, 2011
Mr. Dunlap was a wonderful teacher. He was a great asset to Whitesboro Middle School. He will be greatly missed! I am praying for your family.
Randy Griffin
August 22, 2011
Steve was a classmate, roommate and close friend in our college days at Grayson County College and East Texas State University. My wife, Libby, and I attended his wedding in western Oklahoma (still remember the long drive). We have not had much contact in recent years but I always have considered him a close friend. He will be missed. Our hearts go out to his family.
Teresa & Jay Pfeiffer
August 22, 2011
Linda and family, we are saddened to hear of Steves passing . Our prayers are with you all. DeColores
August 22, 2011
Mrs. Dunlap,
I had coach Dunlap as a teacher at WISD....he was a funny, caring teacher. I am so sorry for your loss. Shaunda Graves (Collinsville, TX)
Carolyn Dunlap Kidd
August 22, 2011
My prayers for Steve's family. May God hold you in his loving arms and comfort you.
Brenda Jones
August 22, 2011
Linda, my thoughts and prayers are with you and the boys during this time. Heaven gained a great musician, but he will be missed here on earth. May God grant you the peace that passes all understanding.
Wayne,Carol,Kyle and Ben Barclay
August 22, 2011
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
David Everett
August 22, 2011
Hurting hearts,so many wonderful memories of time shared with Steve,
Heaven has another gifted Angel.
Doug Douglas
August 22, 2011
Our prayers are with you and your family. We are so sorry for your loss.
Doug, Carol, Chris and John Douglas
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