Walter E. Dunlap, 67, of Garretts Bend, Sod, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June 5, 2009 after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family and friends. He was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church of Garretts Bend where he served as Senior Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. Walter was tenor singer with the Canaan Land Quartet for Many years. He was a 1959 graduate of Duval High School. He retired in 1995 from the Painters Union as a drywall finisher. He loved the outdoors and was a successful deer and turkey hunter.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Dunlap, parents Lonnie and Beedie Dunlap, one brother Billy Dunlap, four sisters Maxine Keeling, Carolyn Lawrence, Genieve Nunn and Mildred Lee. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 ½ years Joyce, daughter Lisa Pauley (Allen) of Cobbs Creek, two sons Kevin Dunlap (Lisa) of Cobbs Creek, and Greg Dunlap (Sherry) of Garretts Bend. Two granddaughters Tina Pauley, Brittany Dunlap, one step granddaughter Lorna, two grandsons Jacob Dunlap and Andrew Pauley, two step grandsons Michael and Paul. Four sisters Ann Fowler of Julian, Linda Jones of St. Albans, Margie Basham of Hurricane, and Karen Vickers of Julian, special friend Kenny Bird of Garretts Bend, along with many nieces, nephews and a hosp of loving friends. Walter has now joined the angels with praise of “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty.”
Friends and family may call from 6 to 8 pm Monday evening , June 8, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek. Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 PM Tuesday June 9, at the funeral home with Rev. Jackie Miller and Craig Gillenwater officiating. Burial will follow in Hayzlett Cemetery, Garretts Bend.