Graveside services will be held at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2026, for family and friends. Casual attire is preferred.
JR was born October 3, 1953, in Tyler, Texas. He worked at Brown and Root, Best Equipment and retired from Thedford Construction.
He married Colleen Cunningham Nunn on June 11, 1988.
JR is survived by his wife of 38 years, Colleen Nunn; daughter, Polly Booth; grandchildren, Mason Nunn and Hudson Booth; brother, Roger Nunn, wife Leslie; niece, Stephanie Hamilton, husband Brian; and two fur babies, cats Lucy Jean and Skyler Michelle.
JR lived a happy life and loved to make people laugh.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to:
Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County
3531 South Broadway, Tyler, TX 75701
