Jean Dunson

Jean Dunson, 88, of Athens, passed away July 10, 2022, in Athens.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date under the direction of Hannigan Smith Funeral Home.

Ima Jean (Fergusson) Dunson was born Aug. 9, 1933, in Hamilton, the daughter of William Claude Fergusson and Ima Cleo (Riley) Fergusson. She graduated from Hamilton High School and married Wallace Nail Dunson, Jr., on Nov. 10, 1951. Together they had four children- Dan, Thomas, Suzette and Babette. Jean was a homemaker while her children were young and later worked for H&R Block for more than 20 years in Lubbock and Burnet. She enjoyed ceramics, puzzles and reading books during her free time. She was nurturing, loving and energetic and will be missed by those who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Claudine Barkley.

Survivors include husband of 70 years, Wallace Dunson of Athens; children, Dan Dunson and wife Anna of Lubbock, Thomas Dunson and wife Judy of Lago Vista, Suzette Bordner and fiancé Steve Stewart of Hewitt, Babette Dunham and husband Daniel of Athens; grandchildren, Troy Dunson and wife Shannon, Amy Xu and husband Ang, Aaron Dunson and wife Holly, Joel Dunson, Tyler Dunson, Rhett Bordner and wife Jackie, Cassandra Robinson and husband Caleb, Amanda Frevert and husband Travis, Krista Lannom and husband Blake, Karley Woodrich and husband David; and 15 great-grandchildren.