Gerry Randall Dunlap

Services for Gerry Randall Dunlap, 77, of Tyler will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Stewart Family Funeral Home with Fred Smith officiating. A private family burial will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery prior to the service with officiants Rev. Lee Poe and Rev. Ron Wells. Visitation will follow the service at the funeral home. Gerry passed away suddenly Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Tyler. He was born November 25, 1946, in Marshall to Malvin and Nina Poss Dunlap. Most of his years, however, were spent in Tyler. Gerry was preceded in death by his parents, his son Josh Dunlap, and infant step-grandson Landon Moore. He is survived by his loving family including his wife, Martha McKinzie Dunlap; his daughter Ginger Dunlap and her son Jude Valencia; his stepsons Brandon Moore, David Moore (Lucy), and Matthew Moore; his step-grandchildren Tristan, Hayden, Ally (Cody), Madison and Maci; plus 3 great-grandchildren Aspen, Cade, and Ayven; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Kay and Jim Joiner, sister-in-law Gail Clark; special family friend, Jody Anders, and several nieces and nephews. Gerry was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church. He (and Martha) attended Gary Elementary, James S. Hogg Jr. High, and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1965. The following years he attended Tyler Jr. College and graduated from Baylor University in 1969. He then served in the United States Army. One of his favorite endeavors in later years was conducting recorded interviews with East Texas war veterans in conjunction with the Library of Congress. Having recently traveled to Normandy, France (April 2024), those war stories were vividly refreshed and even more deeply appreciated. For 35 years, Gerry was in the outdoor advertising business, owning his own agency before retiring. After Martha retired from teaching in 2004, he and Martha began working together conducting Divide & Conquer Estate Sales. They enjoyed making new friends through their business, their church, their travels, and everyday life. Gerry was a gentle giant who was full of life, faithful, dependable, and always anxious to make someone laugh. Those who called him Sweet Darling, Dad, G-Pop, Papa Gerry, BG, G-Man, or just Gerry knew what a fun, upstanding, reliable person he was. Being with family and friends was always a pleasure. The pallbearers will be Sam Dawson, Dr. Mike Rowan, Joe Jones, Dr. Jay Morrison, Marc Morrison, Tommy Tomlin, Dennis Thompson, Margarito Contreras, John Jones, and Joe Sutton. Honorary pallbearers will be the Divide & Conquer Estate Sales team members . . . guys and gals . . . plus George Tefteller, Richard Davis, Casey Norris, and Bubba Norris. If desired, memorials may be made to The Breckenridge Village, 15062 CR 1145, Tyler, TX 75704; The Children’s Park of Tyler, 110 East Dobbs, Tyler, TX 75701; StarBright Therapeutic Equestrian Center, 15015 FM 848, Whitehouse, TX, 75791; or a charity of your choice. “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven; a time to be born, and a time to die; . . . a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; . . . a time to love . . . and a time of peace.” From Ecclesiastes 3

Gerry Randall Dunlap

November 25, 1946 - June 4, 2024