Obituary:
William “Reed” Dunagan was the son of John Byron
Dunagan and Grace Roberts Dunagan/ grandson of John Brewer Dunagan and Harriett E.
Bramblet/ great grandson of James Reid Dunagan and Mary E. Buffington Dunagan/ great great grandson of Ezekiel Dunagan and
Lydia Ann Brown Dunagan
DUNAGAN,
William "Reed", age 75, of Lawrenceville, Georgia,
entered into rest on June 22, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife of 47
years, Helen Marie Dunagan; two sons, Mr. & Mrs. Tim (LeAnne) Dunagan of
Loganville, GA, Rev. & Mrs. Ted (Rachel) Dunagan of Lawrenceville, GA; four
grandchildren, Abigail, Andrew, Anna and Aarin Dunagan; three
step-grandchildren, Joshua Anglin, Krista Jarvis and Jared Jarvis; sister &
brother-in-law, Jackie & John Maddox of Monroe, GA; a host of nieces, nephews,
great-nieces, great-nephews, and other relatives and friends. Reed Dunagan was
born on November 3, 1934 in Gwinnett County, Georgia to Grace Roberts Dunagan
and John Byron Dunagan. He was a 1952 graduate of the old Grayson High School.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and member of the New Hope Baptist
Church. Reed and his brother, Jennings, founded the Gwinnett Wholesale Co. in
1951. He loved having breakfast with his friends in the morning, gardening and
he loved his many goats. He enjoyed playing checkers and the company of the
many friends that came by each day. Reed's greatest joy in life was his
grandchildren and family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and
brother. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. The Service
Celebrating the Life of Reed Dunagan will be held Thursday, June 24, 2010 at
2:00 P.M. at the New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Ted Dunagan and Dr. Preston
Moore officiating. Interment Gwinnett Memorial Park. The family will receive
friends on Wednesday from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.
at the funeral home. Those desiring may make donations to the New Hope Baptist
Church Building Fund, 1945 New Hope Rd., Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Condolences
may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral
Service, LLC, Lawrenceville, GA 770963-2411 is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution on June 23, 2010
