Patricia Ann Dunlap

She is predeceased by her husband of 63 years, George Olin “Buddy” Dunlap, Jr., George Olin “Little Buddy” Dunlap, III, sister Beth McCoy, and brother Leamon Varn.

Carrying on her legacy, are her children, Todd Edward Dunlap (Lori), Connie Dunlap-Gage, granddaughters, Meagan Rayfield (Josh), Cloe Smaldone, Alex Smaldone, and Stephen Smaldone, Nicholas Todd Dunlap (Michelle), Great grandsons, Bradley and Brayden Rayfield and Owen Dunlap.

She loved music and loved to accompany her husband, sister, and brother-in-law at the Hill Top Lounge in Brooksville, while the grandkids got to spend time with “Mema.”

Family holiday get-togethers were one of her favorite things to do.

Ann was a true “Patriot” when it came to her Southern Heritage. She loved volunteering at the polling places during election season and did that for over 25 years. Voting was very important to her and to stress the importance of doing so.

Ann’s family was her life. She loved planning for holidays and loved to cook for family and friends and got great joy out of working in her yard, tending to her flowers and plants.

Ann loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren and was the best Meme and Granny, any child could have. Ann loved the beach and taking all the grandchildren every summer for a “no parents’ week.

Ann was a member of Colonial Dames 17th Century, Daughters of the American Revolution-DeSoto Chapter, Magna Charta, Plantagenets, French Huguenots Society, USD 1812, DAC, and Lamplighters. She was past president of Roosevelt PTA, active in the Plant High School PTA, and a member of Palma Ceia Methodist Church.

Ann attended Hernando High School in Brooksville, where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen of 1955. She graduated from H.B. Plant High School.

Ann also had the honor of being a Weeki Wachee Mermaid in her teenage years.

Her love for her grandchildren will be forever remembered. She always had ice cream in her freezer, whenever she knew they were coming. The family would like to thank the nurses at Bayshore Pointe, Amy, Megan, Daina, and receptionist Izzy for always welcoming us with a smile every day even when they knew how rough things were.

In lieu of flowers, Ann asked for donations to be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Joshua House, and LAMPlighters of Tampa Bay.

A visitation for Patricia will be held Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Blount & Curry Life Event Center, 605 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, Florida 33609. A celebration of life will occur Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM, 605 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, Florida 33609. Followed by a graveside service at 1:30 PM at Brooksville Cemetery, 1275 Olmes Rd, Brooksville, FL 34601.

Serving as pallbearers are Alex Smaldone, Tom Smaldone, Stephen Smaldone, Nick Dunlap, Josh Rayfield and Todd Dunlap.