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James Burdett Dunnington |
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July 29, 1927 ~ August 16, 2014 |
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August 18, 2014 |
James Burdett Dunnington, (87) passed away at
his home near Bonners ferry, Idaho surrounded by
family on Saturday, August 16, 2014, after a
brief battle with cancer. Services will be held
on Thursday, August 21 at 1:00 p.m. at the
Bonners
 Ferry
Funeral Home with burial to follow at Grandview
Cemetery and a celebration of life at the Eagles
Lodge at 4:00 p.m.
James was born on July 29, 1927 in Walla Walla,
Washington to Jesse and Ada (Whitlow)
Dunnington. At a young age he moved to Council,
Idaho with his mother and older brother Robert
to his grandparents William and Mary Whitlow’s
cattle ranch. There he was raised until his
teenage years when he moved to California. After
high school he enlisted in the Navy in 1945.
Upon his discharge from the Navy, he returned to
the ranch in Council, Idaho.
James met the love of his life and married Peggy
Sue Larsen on June 3, 1951 in San Jose,
California. They had 3 children, James, Kenneth,
and Keli. In 1970 he moved his family to Coeur
d’Alene, Idaho. They moved to Vay, Idaho in
1976, and to Naples, Idaho in 1979. James was
married to Peggy for 46 years until her passing
in 1997.
In 1998 James met Karyn South she became his
loving companion for 16 years until his death.
James worked as a truck driver for Western
Gillette Inc. and then for Convoy Company where
he was a highly respected driver and earned many
safe driving awards. He retired in 1980.
James enjoyed hunting, fishing and being in the
outdoors. He enjoyed his family and loved to
barbecue at family gatherings. He was a longtime
member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in
Bonners Ferry.
James is preceded in death by his parents, his
wife Peggy Sue and son Kenneth William.
He is survived by his loving companion Karyn
South, his son James and wife Chery; Daughter
Keli and husband Brian; 7 grandchildren and 9
great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his
brother Robert Dunnington of Fort Bidwell,
Washington, sisters: Gloria Kolesar of Salinas,
California, and Shirley Scothia of Modesto,
California. James is also survived by his
“loving adopted daughters” and many close
friends.
He will always remain in our hearts and be
greatly missed. We love you – until we meet
again. |
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