Pastor Jerald H. Dunn Sr., 83, of Bowling Green, died July 3, 2015.
Pastor Dunn was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the Korean War. He ministered at First Baptist Churches of Ormond Beach, Avon Park and Winter Garden, Florida, Prichard, Alabama and Moultrie, Georgia; West Hillsborough Baptist in Tampa; East Brent in Pensacola; Cedar Grove Baptist in Lithia; Southside Baptist in Wauchula; and was the chaplain of the Hardee Police Department. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Wauchula and past state mission board member of the Florida Baptist Convention. He loved his family and his Lord. Pastor Dunn enjoyed model railroading, baseball and ping pong.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, JoAnn C. Dunn; children, Jacklyn D. “Sissy” Burnison (Tom), of Colorado, Jerald H. “Son” Dunn Jr. (Cheryl), of Bowling Green; sister, Dorothy D. Campbell, of Brandon; and grandchildren, Thomas M. Benners, J. Hatch Benners, Genevieve P. Benners and Bailey M. Redmond-Dunn.
A celebration of life was held on Thursday, July 9, at Southside Baptist Church in Wauchula, where the family received friends. A committal followed at Ft. Green Baptist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, Development Dept., 12470 Telecom Drive, Suite 300, Temple Terrace, FL 33637.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.
