Milton Burleson Dunlop Sr., 79, of Waco, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, July 22, 2007. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, at Western Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Smith officiating and Mitchell Parrish assisting. Burial will follow at Whitehall Cemetery in Woodway. Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, at OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco.
Milton was born in Hamilton, Texas, to the late John and Hattie (Register) Dunlop. He graduated from Hamilton High School where he excelled in football. He completed his higher education in combination with his military service. As a young man, he served first as a Merchant Marine and then in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and later during the Korean War. He married Jeanette Hampton on June 19, 1949, in Hamilton. He began his career in Hamilton County where he was employed by Community Public Service and later owned his own appliance business. After relocating to Waco, he owned and operated Dunlop's of Waco Appliance Store and was later employed by and retired from TXU.
Milton was active in his community and was a long time member of Western Heights Baptist Church where he was a Deacon, Chairman of Ushers and Sunday School teacher. He was a Mason, Scottish Rite Member and Texas Shriner. He volunteered for years in youth athletics and served as a Director, Manager and coach in Lake Air Little League baseball. He was a multi gallon volunteer blood donor for much of his life. He was an avid fisherman and loved to garden.
Milton was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Milton Jenkins; his wife's parents, the Rev. Clifford and Evelyn Hampton; four brothers; four sisters; and his brother by marriage, Raymond Hampton.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jeanette; daughters, Diane Jenkins and husband, Bart, Penny Stewart and husband, Mike, and Lauri Newlin and husband, James; son, Milton Dunlop, Jr.; grandchildren, Jennifer Jenkins, Melanie Severson and husband, Nick, Jason Stewart, Melissa Dunlop, Jade Hunt, Garrett and Anna Newlin; great-grandchildren, Jordan Jenkins, Andrew Jenkins, Devyn Jenkins, Blayne Severson and Zander Severson; sisters, Hattie Herring, Bobbye Howell and husband, Sonny; brothers, Kelsie Dunlop and wife, Lavenia, and Carl Dunlop and wife, Bettye; sisters by marriage, Rusty Dunlop and JoAnn Hampton; brothers by marriage, Truett Hampton and wife, Carolyn, and James Hampton and wife, Betty; along with a host of nephews, nieces, cousins; and his dog and close companion of many years, Simon.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 7/23/2007 - 7/24/2007...U1
Milton was born in Hamilton, Texas, to the late John and Hattie (Register) Dunlop. He graduated from Hamilton High School where he excelled in football. He completed his higher education in combination with his military service. As a young man, he served first as a Merchant Marine and then in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and later during the Korean War. He married Jeanette Hampton on June 19, 1949, in Hamilton. He began his career in Hamilton County where he was employed by Community Public Service and later owned his own appliance business. After relocating to Waco, he owned and operated Dunlop's of Waco Appliance Store and was later employed by and retired from TXU.
Milton was active in his community and was a long time member of Western Heights Baptist Church where he was a Deacon, Chairman of Ushers and Sunday School teacher. He was a Mason, Scottish Rite Member and Texas Shriner. He volunteered for years in youth athletics and served as a Director, Manager and coach in Lake Air Little League baseball. He was a multi gallon volunteer blood donor for much of his life. He was an avid fisherman and loved to garden.
Milton was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Milton Jenkins; his wife's parents, the Rev. Clifford and Evelyn Hampton; four brothers; four sisters; and his brother by marriage, Raymond Hampton.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jeanette; daughters, Diane Jenkins and husband, Bart, Penny Stewart and husband, Mike, and Lauri Newlin and husband, James; son, Milton Dunlop, Jr.; grandchildren, Jennifer Jenkins, Melanie Severson and husband, Nick, Jason Stewart, Melissa Dunlop, Jade Hunt, Garrett and Anna Newlin; great-grandchildren, Jordan Jenkins, Andrew Jenkins, Devyn Jenkins, Blayne Severson and Zander Severson; sisters, Hattie Herring, Bobbye Howell and husband, Sonny; brothers, Kelsie Dunlop and wife, Lavenia, and Carl Dunlop and wife, Bettye; sisters by marriage, Rusty Dunlop and JoAnn Hampton; brothers by marriage, Truett Hampton and wife, Carolyn, and James Hampton and wife, Betty; along with a host of nephews, nieces, cousins; and his dog and close companion of many years, Simon.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 7/23/2007 - 7/24/2007...U1
Milton Burleson Dunlop Sr., 79, of Waco, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, July 22, 2007. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, at Western Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Smith officiating and Mitchell Parrish assisting. Burial will follow at Whitehall Cemetery in Woodway. Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, at OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco.
Milton was born in Hamilton, Texas, to the late John and Hattie (Register) Dunlop. He graduated from Hamilton High School where he excelled in football. He completed his higher education in combination with his military service. As a young man, he served first as a Merchant Marine and then in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and later during the Korean War. He married Jeanette Hampton on June 19, 1949, in Hamilton. He began his career in Hamilton County where he was employed by Community Public Service and later owned his own appliance business. After relocating to Waco, he owned and operated Dunlop's of Waco Appliance Store and was later employed by and retired from TXU.
Milton was active in his community and was a long time member of Western Heights Baptist Church where he was a Deacon, Chairman of Ushers and Sunday School teacher. He was a Mason, Scottish Rite Member and Texas Shriner. He volunteered for years in youth athletics and served as a Director, Manager and coach in Lake Air Little League baseball. He was a multi gallon volunteer blood donor for much of his life. He was an avid fisherman and loved to garden.
Milton was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Milton Jenkins; his wife's parents, the Rev. Clifford and Evelyn Hampton; four brothers; four sisters; and his brother by marriage, Raymond Hampton.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jeanette; daughters, Diane Jenkins and husband, Bart, Penny Stewart and husband, Mike, and Lauri Newlin and husband, James; son, Milton Dunlop, Jr.; grandchildren, Jennifer Jenkins, Melanie Severson and husband, Nick, Jason Stewart, Melissa Dunlop, Jade Hunt, Garrett and Anna Newlin; great-grandchildren, Jordan Jenkins, Andrew Jenkins, Devyn Jenkins, Blayne Severson and Zander Severson; sisters, Hattie Herring, Bobbye Howell and husband, Sonny; brothers, Kelsie Dunlop and wife, Lavenia, and Carl Dunlop and wife, Bettye; sisters by marriage, Rusty Dunlop and JoAnn Hampton; brothers by marriage, Truett Hampton and wife, Carolyn, and James Hampton and wife, Betty; along with a host of nephews, nieces, cousins; and his dog and close companion of many years, Simon.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 7/23/2007 - 7/24/2007...U1
Milton was born in Hamilton, Texas, to the late John and Hattie (Register) Dunlop. He graduated from Hamilton High School where he excelled in football. He completed his higher education in combination with his military service. As a young man, he served first as a Merchant Marine and then in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and later during the Korean War. He married Jeanette Hampton on June 19, 1949, in Hamilton. He began his career in Hamilton County where he was employed by Community Public Service and later owned his own appliance business. After relocating to Waco, he owned and operated Dunlop's of Waco Appliance Store and was later employed by and retired from TXU.
Milton was active in his community and was a long time member of Western Heights Baptist Church where he was a Deacon, Chairman of Ushers and Sunday School teacher. He was a Mason, Scottish Rite Member and Texas Shriner. He volunteered for years in youth athletics and served as a Director, Manager and coach in Lake Air Little League baseball. He was a multi gallon volunteer blood donor for much of his life. He was an avid fisherman and loved to garden.
Milton was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Milton Jenkins; his wife's parents, the Rev. Clifford and Evelyn Hampton; four brothers; four sisters; and his brother by marriage, Raymond Hampton.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jeanette; daughters, Diane Jenkins and husband, Bart, Penny Stewart and husband, Mike, and Lauri Newlin and husband, James; son, Milton Dunlop, Jr.; grandchildren, Jennifer Jenkins, Melanie Severson and husband, Nick, Jason Stewart, Melissa Dunlop, Jade Hunt, Garrett and Anna Newlin; great-grandchildren, Jordan Jenkins, Andrew Jenkins, Devyn Jenkins, Blayne Severson and Zander Severson; sisters, Hattie Herring, Bobbye Howell and husband, Sonny; brothers, Kelsie Dunlop and wife, Lavenia, and Carl Dunlop and wife, Bettye; sisters by marriage, Rusty Dunlop and JoAnn Hampton; brothers by marriage, Truett Hampton and wife, Carolyn, and James Hampton and wife, Betty; along with a host of nephews, nieces, cousins; and his dog and close companion of many years, Simon.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 7/23/2007 - 7/24/2007...U1
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