E.L. Dunlap, 87, of Honey Island was born November 5, 1919 to Mary Jane and Ernest Lee Dunlap, Sr.. He passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in Honey Island.
E.L. lived most of his life in the Hardin County area and was a retired construction worker with Bella Company. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was a faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Honey Island.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Florence of Honey Island; son, Ernest Lee Dunlap III and wife Jan of Houston; sister, Gwendolyn Smethers of Fannett; brothers, George Kyler Dunlap of Honey Island and Cyril Van Dunlap of Marquez, Texas; and two granddaughters Angela and Jessica Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his son, Gary Wayne Dunlap and his brother, W.H. Dunlap.
Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Broussard’s, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze, with Reverend Mel Rowell officiating followed by burial at Holland Cemetery in Kountze. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday, January 12, 2007 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made in E.L.’s memory to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 9066 FM 1293, Kountze, Texas 77625.
