Haskell


Thelma (Dean) Dunlap passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011, in Abilene, Texas at the age of 91. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 28, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, November 27, 2011, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. at the funeral home, 304 N. 2nd Street.

Thelma was born December 24, 1919, in Alma, Arkansas to Charlie and Oma (Lawrence) Dean. She married Eugene Dunlap in Colorado City, Texas, on February 3, 1939, and lived in Haskell since 1933. She was a homemaker and a member of Eastside Baptist Church.

Thelma is survived by her son, James Dunlap and his wife Judy of Haskell; her daughter, Shirley Dunlap Parker of Haskell; a brother, Bill Dean of Moffett, OK; a sister, Dorothy Johnson of Van Buren, AR; 7 grandchildren; several great and great-great grandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews and many friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Dunlap; her parents, Charlie and Oma Dean; 3 daughters, Leta Fay, Carolyn Wilborn, and Anita Dunlap; 3 brothers, Bud, Doyle, and Carl Dean; 6 sisters, Ada May Strang, Ollie Phillips, Louise Irvin, Ella May Winters, Helen Guinn, and Betty Jo Watson.

Memorial contributions can be made in Thelma's name to the Progressive Study Club of Haskell to fund the Wall of Honor or to the Haskell Experienced Citizens.