Mexico Farms—Thomas Lee Dunlap, 66, of Mexico Farms, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2021.
Born in Cumberland on March 24, 1955, he was the son of the late Raymond E. and Charlotte (Lehman) Dunlap. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Dunlap; grandparents, William and Ursula Dunlap, and Hilda and Charles Lehman; mother and father-in-law, Paul and Gerry Stickley; sister-in-law, Tammy Messick.
Tom attended St. Mary Elementary School, and he graduated from Bishop Walsh High School in 1975. Following high school, Tom was employed by ABL where he was a Master Explosives Operator for 32 years. Tom was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church Our Lady of the Mountains Parish, Fort Hill Rifle Club, and he was a bowler.
Tom is survived by his wife of 44 years, Karen (Stickley) Dunlap; son, Raymond T. Dunlap and wife, Sarah and their son, Xander T. Dunlap; sister, Sharon Benoit; brother, Robert E. Dunlap and wife, Teresa; other grandchildren, Shelby Clise and husband, Garrett, and Zoey Blank and Jonas Myers; sisters-in-law, Debbie Robinette and husband, Terry, and Kimberly Blank and husband, Russ; brother-in-law, Donald Stickley and wife, Dee. Tom is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins, as well as his pets, Chewy, Wilson, and Klutch.
At Tom's request, he will be cremated. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Avenue, Cumberland, on Sunday, December 5, 2021 from 3 until 4 P.M. A Vigil Service will be held following the visitation at 4 P.M. with Fr. James Watson, O.F.M., Cap. officiating.
The family request that those who would like to honor Tom's memory, in lieu of flowers, make contributions to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Condolences may be left at www.ScarpelliFH.com.