Dan (Danny) Dumont was born October 2, 1950, and passed away July 29, 2023, at home with his family by his side. Dan was a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL. He was the son of Eric Dumont, Sr. and Lexie Morrison Dumont. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Eric Dumont, Jr., and his sister Mary Lynn Dumont Olson. Dan is survived by his wife Stephanie Jackson Dumont, daughter Lexie Dumont Smith (Tyler), grandchildren Lydia Smith and Stratton Smith, stepchildren Sidney Jackson, IV (Lysa) and Anna Kate Jackson Meter (Adam), nephews Eric Dumont, III (Dana) and Gregory Olson, great nieces Griffin Dumont and Claiborne Dumont, great nephew Baylor Dumont, cousin Guy Jackson (Claire), other family, and many longtime family friends.
Dan was a graduate of University Military School, The University of Alabama (BA), and Cumberland School of Law (JD). While at the University he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity and maintained friendships with his fellow members for the rest of his life. Following law school, he returned to Mobile where he began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney for Mobile County. Dan then engaged in the oil and gas business as an attorney and landman.
Dan grew up on Dog River with a host of others that were fondly known as River Rats. Dan fished, frogged, swam, skied, shrimped, and crabbed in the summers. In the fall, winter, and spring he hunted doves, ducks, squirrels, deer, hogs, and turkeys. He fished in the Delta, country lakes, Dog River, and Fowl River. Dan spent countless hours with world champion wing shot Billy Perdue who instilled in him a great love of wing shooting. As a result, Dan became known as an excellent shot. He traveled to Scotland every year for more than 40 years to shoot and through those years he forged enduring friendships that continued until his death.
Dan’s love of nature and the outdoors ultimately led him to the field of conservation. From 1991-1998 Dan was Executive Director and in-house counsel for the Alabama Wildlife Federation. From 1998 until his death Dan was Executive Director and in-house counsel for the Alabama Forest Land Trust. Dan’s efforts with the Alabama Forest Land Trust contributed to the preservation of tens of thousands of acres for the benefit of future generations. He received many well-deserved awards for his conservation efforts. Recently, Dan’s greatest achievements were recognized with the Governor’s Conservationist of the Year Award. Knowing that he was to receive this award brought Dan great joy during the last weeks of his life.
Danny was a kind, generous, loving man of integrity who loved his family and close friends unconditionally.
Visitation will be at 11:00 a.m. followed by a service at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Mobile, AL.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Mitchell Cancer Institute, Alabama Forest Land Trust, or the charity of your choice.
