James Dale Dunn died peacefully in the Mercy Hospital on January the 18, 2021 in Festus, MO at the age of 68.

Jim is survived by his wife of Forty-Four Years, Marcia Dunn of the home, daughter Melissa Dunn and Sarah of St. Louis, MO,  son, Justin Dunn and Jill of Shawnee, OK sister Rose Marie Hudson of Sedona, AZ, brother Lloyd Dunn and Carol of Park Hills, MO,  grandchildren, Brennah and Ezme of St. Louis, MO and Cooper and Calvin Dunn of Shawnee, OK.  Along with many in laws, nieces, nephews, and a great number of friends.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents J. Lowell Dunn and Doris Dunn,  brother Lowell "Spud" Dunn and brother Frank "Dink' Dunn.

Jim was born on January the 11th in Flat River, MO to Lowell and Doris Dunn.  Jim graduated from Central High School in 1970 and attended Mineral Area College.  At the age of 18 Jim enlisted in the Untied States Navy where he served for 3.5 years including a tour of duty in Vietnam.  He was very proud of his service to this country.

When he came home after his Naval service, Jim met Marcia Childers who was babysitting for his sister Rose Marie they married on August the 15th in 1976, they loved each other faithfully had two children, found Christ together, and were an incredible, inseparable team for forty-four years.

Jim did about everything he could to work hard and provide for his family.  He was a truck driver, school bus driver for the Central and North County School districts, drove a concrete truck for Vinyard Concrete, worked for the Park Hills Sewer Department, worked for United Airlines in Jackson Hole, WY and St. Louis, MO, and as a tour bus driver for Huskey Travel.  He could be found at various times umpiring softball and baseball and refereeing Football.  For many years Jim served as Volunteer Firefighter and EMT for the Park Hills Fire Department.  Jim had a heart for Jesus in general and for young people in particular serving as a youth and college Sunday School teacher in several churches including his current church Elvins Baptist where he also served as a deacon.  Jim didn't know a stranger and wanted people to know that God loved them and that he would do anything he could for them.

A memorial is scheduled for Saturday January 23, 2021 at 3 PM with visitation from 1-3 PM at First United Methodist Church of Park Hills, MO located at 401 Taylor Ave.  Physical distancing and wearing of masks will be practiced.  The service will stream on Facebook Live.  In lieu of flowers the family ask for donations to be made to the "Elvins Baptist Church Youth Fund" at 202 W Elvins Blvd, Park Hills, MO 63601.  **Service times were also put on the local radio stations J98 and KFMO B104.  **No full obituary will be put in the local newspaper.  Arrangements by Horton-Wampler Funeral Home.