Samuel Poyntz Dunn, 94, of Orange, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at his residence. A native of Talley, Texas and resident of the Orange area since 1950, Poyntz was a retired attorney and former president of the school board for Orange Independent School District. Through the years he enjoyed many hobbies and activities and had a wide variety of interests. Among other things, he was an avid hunter, square dance instructor and caller, golfer, accomplished duck carver, camelia gardner, photographer, and strong supporter of the University of Texas Longhorns.
Survivors include his sons, David Dunn and wife Betsy of Orange, Sam Dunn and wife Resa of Austin; daughter, Mary Lou Hude and husband Gary of Orange; grandchildren, Patrick Dunn and wife Libby of Dallas, Elizabeth Piperi and husband Adrian of The Woodlands, Diane Sauter and husband Scott of Aurora, Colorado, Suzanne Dunn of Valencia, California, Craig Dunn and wife Eva of Seattle, Washington, Rebecca Poynot and husband Andrew of San Diego, California, Kevin Hude and wife Candice of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Keith Hude of New Orleans, Louisiana, Jill Hude of Austin, Sarah Eddlemon and husband Eric of Houston; and ten great-grandchildren,
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2008, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Orange, Texas, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to charity of choice.
