Jimmie Dunn passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Following a private graveside service for the family at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the Floydada Cemetery, family and friends will celebrate his life of 86 years at 2:30 p.m. at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. His family will host a time of fellowship and remembrance immediately following the celebration of life at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. We invite you to visit www.memorialdesigners.net to view the service.
James F. Dunn, Jr. was born March 22, 1936, in Floyd County to James F. Dunn, Sr. and Alma Montgomery Dunn.
Jimmie graduated from Floydada High School in 1954, and that same year on August 25, Jimmie married Patsy Joyce Robertson. Patsy, as a cheerleader of Floydada High School, cheered him on as the football captain and remained a cheerleader throughout their 68 years of marriage. Jimmie founded Cecil-Dunn Insurance Agency with longtime beloved friend Bob Cecil. Their partnership continued for a number of years. Following Bob’s retirement, Jimmie kept the name due to his respect and love for Bob.
Jimmie was a member of the Monterey Optimist Club and the Lubbock Association of Insurance Agents, and together with Pasty has been a long-time member and supporter of Southcrest Baptist Church of Lubbock.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Dunn; their children, Debbie (Steve) Shipley, Brenda (Bruce) Machacek, Rhonda (Joseph) Goss; grandchildren, Jennifer Clark, Steven (Crystal) Shipley, Clayton (Cinthya) Shipley, Andrea Koussa, Michelle (Zachori Tegeler) Koussa, Gabrielle (Sergei Krylov) Krylova; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings, Joe (Lynn) Dunn of San Angelo, and Mary Parks of Victor, Montana.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, and his sister, Margaret Balios.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorial contributions go to Floydada Cemetery Association, P. O. Box 249, Floydada, Texas 79235, attn. Jim Finley; or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.