Myra Dunnington

Myra Dunnington, 79, of Baytown was born January 12, 1931 in De Quincy, LA and passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in a Houston hospital. She retired as office manager for J. B. Kirkpatrick, D. D. S. She was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church and the Bayshore Wagon Wheels and Strawberry Squares Square Dancing Clubs for 30+ years.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Bill Dunnington; parents, Thomas Sullivan Cooley and Oneida Mack Cooley; sister and brother-in-law, Ted and Nelda O'Conor; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Tommye and Sylvester Garrison. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Joel and Glenna Dunnington of Missouri City and Robert and Edith Dunnington of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren and their spouses, Tim and Lynn Dunnington of Albuquerque, NM, John and Helen Dunnington of Houston and David Dunnington of San Antonio; great granddaughter, Ginny Dunnington; nieces, Sylvia Cooper of The Woodlands and Susan Jentho and Sheryl Halter, both of Baytown; and nephew, Thomas O'Conor of Bossier City, LA.

Her family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 3811 N. Main, Baytown, TX 77521 with Rev. Nancy Cobbs officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Prien Memorial Park in Lake Charles, LA.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tim Dunnington, John Dunnington, David Dunnington, Jesse Kirkpatrick, Byron Kirkpatrick and Sparks Dorris. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Scott and Hayes Dorris.

In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be made to St. Mark's United Methodist Church or the charity of one's choice.

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.