Jeffrey Jerome Dunkin

Jeffrey Jerome Dunkin obituary, Lexington, KY

Jeffrey Jerome Dunkin

Jeffrey Dunkin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Care Cremation & Funeral Service - Eastland Drive on Jun. 2, 2025.

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Jeffrey Jerome Dunkin succumbed to natural causes on May 31, 2025. He was born in Evansville, IN on December 31, 1950, to his parents, Joseph Haeffing Dunkin and Jean Ann Wentzell (both of whom are deceased). He was recently widowed by his wife of 36 years, Jean Agnes E. Dunkin (Sloan). He is survived by his oldest brother, James; his Stepson, Richard A. McCall and two Stepchildren, Meghan Jo McCall and Corey Donovan McCall.
Jeff graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from the School of Architecture at the University of Kentucky.
His designs were instrumental throughout the United States with designs for different government agencies as well as schools, churches and businesses in Kentucky. Jeff also successfully owned and operated his own architecture business.
He retired in 2008 as Vice President of a local Architectural Design firm. His passions were collecting artwork and classic vinyl records.
Jeff was cremated at his wishes, and he will have a private service.
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