James "Gene" Dunlap 89, of Faucett, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at a Gower, MO health care facility.
He was born July 16, 1930 in Agency, MO, son of the late Allie and Ralph Dunlap. He graduated from Faucett High School, class of 1949. He married Bobbie King on September 9, 1950. Gene worked for the State of Missouri as a Grain Inspector, retiring after 35 years. He later worked at Bartlett Grain, retiring from there after 10 years. He enjoyed singing and woodworking. He was proud of his many wooden children's toys and his refurbished antique furniture projects. Gene was a long time member at Faucett Baptist Church, serving as a Deacon and past Music Director.
He was preceded in death by wife, Bobbie Lou Dunlap in 2019, father, Ralph Dunlap, mother, Allie Dunlap, brother, Harold Dunlap, sister, Joyce Roberts, and sister, Allene Boydston.
Survivors include, son, Robert E. Dunlap of Oregon, MO, daughter, Sandy (Ray) Prescher of Agency, MO, son, John (Becky) Dunlap of Agency, MO, grandchildren, Seth Dunlap, Cyrus (Callie Merritt) Dunlap, Ezra (Haleigh) Prescher, Ethan Prescher, Micah (Amber) Dunlap, Mariah (Josh) Stout, great-grandchildren, Rhys Prescher, Lexi, Finley, Indiana, and Draper Dunlap, sister-in-law, Norine Dunlap of St. Joseph.
Funeral services will be 2:30 pm Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Faucett Baptist Church, Pastor Randy Wade officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday at the Faucett Baptist Church Building. The Interment will be at the Faucett Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Faucett Baptist Church.