Steven Anda Dunlap

A celebration of Steve’s life will be at 4:30 P.M., Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 101 E. US Hwy. 69, Denison, TX 75021.

Steven was born on October 16, 1953 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Robert and Betty (Schrader) Dunlap. He was raised in Del City, Oklahoma, where he attended elementary and junior high school and graduated from Del City High School in 1971. Steven furthered his education at Grayson County Junior College in Denison and graduated from East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in education.

Steven taught school in Lindsay, Texas and in Moore, Oklahoma before returning to Whitesboro Middle School, where he was teaching when he retired. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Denison. He was also a member of the musical group Forgiven, playing his guitar and singing with the group members at many events throughout the area.

Steven was preceded in death by his mother Betty; paternal grandparents Robert and Ola Dunlap; maternal grandparents Anda and Mertie Schrader; Aunt Fern and Uncle Virgil Jackson; Aunt Ruby and Uncle Cecil Steward; cousin Mike Dame; Uncle Jack Sibley; along with several other aunts, uncles and cousins.

Steven is survived by his wife of almost 34 years, Linda. He also leaves behind to continue his legacy his son Casey and daughter-in-law Gloria and grandson Garen of Diboll, Texas; son Toby and fiancé Sabrynna of Denison; dad Bob of Midwest City, Oklahoma; sister and brother-in-law Jane and Larry Bruner of Healdton, Oklahoma; niece Julie Bruner of Ada, Oklahoma; aunt Rahe Sibley of Midwest City, Oklahoma; cousins Eddie Steward and family, Lori Lesser and family, other cousins and relatives, along with many friends.

Arrangements are entrusted to Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard Street, Denison, TX 75020 (903) 465-2323. Further information is on our website at www.bratcherfuneralhome.com