Obituary for Roger Dunn

Roger Thomas Dunn

(March 23, 1949 – February 1, 2016)

Bro. Roger T Dunn went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, February 1, 2016 with his family by his side, he took his last breath here and his first breath in heaven. Roger was welcomed by his Lord and Savior. The care of the family is under the direction of Trout Funeral Home in Ponca City, OK. He was 66 years of age.

A service to honor the life of a man loved by all, will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Hardin officiating, and assisted by Capt. Jeremy Dunn. Vocalist will be Kristy Williams. Burial will follow at McGuire Cemetery, East of Lucien, OK.

Roger was born on March 23, 1949 to the late Rev. W. T. and Tommie (Draper) Dunn in Paris, TX. The family moved to Odessa and Ft. Worth Texas, eventually returning to live most of his life in Paris. He was the oldest of five siblings. Alan and wife Cindy Dunn, Sheila (Dunn) and husband Kelly Lewellen, Kathy (Dunn) and husband Rick Porter and Mike and wife Carrie Dunn of Eufaula, OK. He was loved by his nieces and nephews as well. Melinda and Wade Dunn, Alyssa (Porter) and husband Jeremy Dougan and daughters Addyson and Brooklyn, Jessica (Porter) and husband Brantley Hendrix, Brianna Porter, Rachel Dunn, Tate Dunn, Cameron Dunn and Jillian Dunn.

He attended and graduated from Paris Junior College and continued his education at East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas. In 1969, Roger transferred to OSU in Stillwater, OK. While attending OSU, Roger worked as a janitor at Perry High School for a short time. He then went to work for M&W Grocery Store as an Assistant Manager and after that, he went to work as the principal at Bible Baptist Christian School for two years. He later worked at Ditch Witch in Perry for nineteen years. The best part of Roger’s career was following in his father’s footsteps as Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church for almost 22 years.

The most important date of Roger’s life was the night of June 6, 1961 when he and Alan accepted Jesus Christ into their lives as Lord and Savior. On Oct. 10, 1970, he and Kathy joined their lives together as one. As each child was born into their home, his big heart got bigger and bigger. Then, as each of their 18 grandchildren came into their life, that heart continued to expand.

Roger and Kathy fulfilled a dream in 2009 when they bought the farm near Orlando. They needed lots of room for 4 wheelers, tractors, snow sledding, bonfires and sitting in front of the fire pit singing and visiting.

Traveling was one of the greatest highlights of Roger and Kathy’s later years of married life, especially the Gospel Music Cruises. Roger’s favorite scripture passages were the entire book of Psalms. He loved Southern Gospel Music and he and Kathy would travel to concerts as often as possible.

He is survived by wife Kathy of the home; five children: Kristy and husband Mike Williams of Deer Creek, Capt. Jeremy and wife Stacie Dunn of Ft. Belvoir, Washington DC, Elisabeth (Buffy) and husband Brian Friend of Perry, Rogena and husband Joseph Skrdla of Medford, Laura and husband Staff Sergeant Jesse Arzola of Ft. Riley, KS; 18 grandchildren: Lane, Cody, Cheyenne and Sierra Williams of Deer Creek, Patrick, Justin and Sara Beth Dunn of Ft. Belvoir, Washington, DC, Mackensie, Kyler, Kadyn and Annedrea Friend of Perry, Emilee, Abigail, Austin, Erick, and Lydia Skrdla of Medford, Malachi and Elosia (Elle) Arzola of Ft. Riley, KS. He is also survived by many youth that he and Kathy “adopted” throughout the years.

He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. W. T. Dunn and his father in law, Robert (Bob) Snyder, and 5 precious grandbabies that died before it was time for them to enter this world.

Casketbearers are: Mike Williams, Jeremy Dunn, Brian Friend, Joseph Skrdla. Jesse Arzola, Lane Williams, Cody Williams and Patrick Dunn

Honorary Casetbearers are: members of the Youth Department. Kyler Friend, Trevin Lamerand, Justin Golden, Jonathan Meyers, Dallan Thomas, Darrell Thomas, Scott Barber, Shawn Golden, Noah Cash and Justin Dunn.

Ornery Casketbeaers: Kadyn Friend, Austin Skrdla, Malachi Arzola, Erick Skrdla, Bryson Cash, Alex Meyers and Jaxx Webb.

Memorials may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Youth or CBC Activity Center, P.O. Box 488 Perry, OK 73077.

Source: Trout Funeral Home