Charles W Dunbar Jr.

1937 - 2011

Charles W Dunbar Jr. obituary, 1937-2011, Smithville, TX

BORN

1937

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Marrs-Jones Funeral Home, All Faiths of the Pines Chapel

110 American Legion Rd

Smithville, Texas

Charles Dunbar Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 7, 2011.

Charles Warren Dunbar Jr. passed from this life September 5, 2011. He was born on April 19, 1937 in Swampscott, Massachusetts to Edith (McRobbie) and C. Warren Dunbar Sr.

He is survived by his loving wife, Violet Dunbar of Smithville,Texas, four children, Debora Dunbar and her husband Jeff Draine of Wallingford, Pennsylvania, Charles W. Dunbar, III of Raymond, New Hampshire, Kimberly Whitmore and her husband Jonathan of Danvers, Massachusetts, William Dunbar of North Weare, New Hampshire, one sister, Jean Kelty of Lynn Massachusetts and four grandchildren, Benjamin, Isaac, Leah Rose and Emily.

A memorial service will be held to celebrate the life of Charles Dunbar, Jr. at 11:00 am on Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Trinity Baptist Church in Smithville, Texas.

Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones Funeral Home, Smithville, TX.

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September 11, 2011

Muriel Henderson

I am sorry for your loss;I remember "Charlie"as being a classmate at the Pickering Elementary and Jr.High Schools and at Lynn English High;as well as HS reunions.Muriel Randall Henderson

September 11, 2011

Donna McHugh

Debbie, we are so sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. I have very fond memories of your dad from our childhood days on Banks Rd. Chuck was a great man and I am sure will be missed. Our thoughts & prayers are with you, your mom, Charlie, Kim and Billy.

September 10, 2011

Sending sincere conndolences to Charles's family. Charles was a classmate at Lynn English 1954. I am sure I speak for all of the LEHS Class of 1954 graduates who have enjoyed spending time with Charles.

We send deepest condolences to Violet and family.

Jayne Roy for the LEHS Class of 1954

September 9,2011
Plantation, FL USA

September 8, 2011

I am sorry we can not be there to give you a hug, we love you and are thinking of you. All the kids send their best. Genna and Bill

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Funeral services provided by:

Marrs-Jones Funeral Home, All Faiths of the Pines Chapel

110 American Legion Rd, Smithville, TX 78957

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