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Aug 3, 1946 - Jun 2, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
I miss Uncle Danny and his 1/4 sticks of dynamite.
RIP Uncle Dan
Douglas Dunbar
June 05, 2019 | Jenks, OK | Family
Danny and I were classmates from grade school through high school. It was through attending school with him and his cousin Mike, that I learned cousins could have the same last name! First time I ever experienced that. Fond memories of them both.
Ross Rainwater
June 05, 2019 | Brentwood, TN | Classmate
I will miss him. He always made me laugh!
John Hollingshead
June 05, 2019 | Rockwall, TX | Family
Dan joined our Family 55 years ago when I was 10 years old. He was always Family to me and a special person in my life. We had many fun times at the lake, eating barbecue, family gatherings, etc. you will be missed Dan, we love you.
Betty Wahl
June 04, 2019 | Sapulpa, OK | Family
We had so many good times with too many memories to count, I wish we could live them all over again. Dan was my Friend and Ill miss him.
George Wahl
June 04, 2019 | Sapulpa, OK | Family
He was a friend for over 50 years and May he rest in peace!!
Sandra Edwards
June 04, 2019 | Broken Arrow, OK | Friend
Danny (Dan) Eugene Dunbar, Sr. 72, passed away from a heart attack on Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 in Ada, Oklahoma. He was born August 3rd, 1946 to Rex and Margaret (McBride) Dunbar in Oakhurst, Oklahoma. Dan enjoyed camping, fishing, golfing, cards, and throwing a good party with friends and family.
Dan was preceded in death by both of his parents.
He is survived by his son, Danny and Sherri Dunbar of Bloomington, Illinois; daughter, Stefanie and Mark Gilbert of Sapulpa, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Erica and Russell Scott of Glenpool, Oklahoma, Aubrie and Matt Hosie of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Brittaney Gilbert of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Bradley Gilbert of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by siblings, James (Gooch) and Diane Dunbar of Jenks, Oklahoma, Patricia (Sis) Lambert of Denton, Texas, Bobby Joe and Barbara Dunbar of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Judy Brown of Lincoln City, Oregon, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Dan spent most of his life working as a mechanic. He worked for several places before starting his own auto shop. He was an avid golfer and one of his greatest accomplishments was winning the Course Championship at Lakeview Golf Course. He won numerous trophies for golf and bowling throughout the years. He enjoyed camping and fishing with his family, as well as yearly trips to Oaklawn to bet on the horses. He loved to have friends and family over to play cards, listen to music, play pool, and have several cold drinks.
Funeral Services will be 10:30am Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the South Heights Cemetery in Sapulpa. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home 1208 South Main in Sapulpa.
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