Aderan "AD" Dunn

Aderan “AD” Dunn, 85, formerly of Burkburnett, passed away in Plano, Texas on Friday, October 7, 2016.

A private family graveside service will be held at Burkburnett Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Dave Treat, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Burkburnett.

Aderan was born on August 5, 1931 in Roby, Texas to Durin and Dealva (Healer) Dunn. He married the love of his life, Patsy Patterson, on January 3, 1951.  He served our country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.  AD attended the University of Oklahoma and was an avid Oklahoma Sooners fan.  He worked as an Aircraft Maintenance Instructor in the Air Force Civil Service at Sheppard AFB for over 35 years, retiring in 1992.  During his 50 years in Burkburnett, AD served on the Burkburnett ISD School Board, was a member of the Jaycees and the Masonic Lodge, and was active in the Burkburnett Little League Baseball organization.  He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and taking trips to the lake with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Delbert, Willie, and E.W. Dunn.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy Dunn; three children, Kevin Dunn and wife Cynthia of Houston, Kim Castellanos and husband Luis of Harker Heights, and Karry Dunn and wife Heather of Plano; his brother-in-law, Bobby Patterson and wife Zeta of Hermitage, Tennessee; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Burkburnett.