Kennith Dunlap

Kennith Dunlap
HOOPER - Kennith Dunlap, 91, went home to be with the Lord, on March 24, 2012.

He was born in Quay, New Mexico, to Benjamin H. and Florence Potts-Dunlap on July 18, 1920. During World War II our Dad enlisted in 1942 in the United States Navy. He served upon the U.S.S. ALCYONE (AKA-7) ( AKA-24). It was an attack cargo ship, where Dad serve as Petty Officer 3rd Class, Coxwain, LCN Boatsman in charge of 80 men. He was in five major invasions and six major battles. He served from August 6, 1942 to December 2, 1944 where he was Honorably Discharged. To the families knowledge, he was one of the last, if not the last surviving shipmate.

On April 28, 1946 he married Verna Hearnsburger in Clovis, New Mexico. Verna passed away November 8, 2002.

Kennith worked as a Test Technician on Ram-Jet Engines for Marquardt. He was also an excellent auto mechanic.

After retirement he drove a school bus for several years for Weber School District.

He was a member of the Assemblies of God Church. In 1952 he brought his young family to Utah. He wanted to help establish an Assembly of God Church in Layton. Over the years he served three different terms as a Board member of Calvary Christian Center in Roy.

Kennith was extremely gifted at building and he designed and built his own home in Hooper. He enjoyed camping, fishing, golf, as well as gospel music.

He is survived by his three sons and three daughters-in-law: Cliff and Linda Gregory of Layton; Gerald and Lenore Dunlap of Wasilla, Alaska; and Bobby Gene and Pamela Dunlap of Hooper; four grandchildren: Sharee Landon, Natalie Mitchell, Jason Dunlap, and Shane Dunlap, eight great-grandchildren: Ashley, Brittany, Austin, Cody, Dylan, Brooklyn, Tia, and Bryson, and one sister, Josephine Trudeau of Bremerton, Washington.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Calvary Christian Center, 4737 South 1900 West, Roy. Friends and family may call prior to services from 10:15 to 10:45.

Interment, Roy City Cemetery where Military Honors will be accorded.

Arrangements under the direction of Myers Roy Mortuary.

Send condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com, or 4512 West 5500 South, Hooper, Utah 84315
VisitationCalvary Christian Center
4737 South 1900 West
Roy, UT
March 31, 2012
10:05 AM - 10:45 AM
ServiceCalvary Christian Center
4737 South 1900 West
Roy, UT
March 31, 2012
11:00 AM
CemeteryRoy City Cemetery
5200 South 2300 West
Roy, UT 84067
March 31, 2012
1:00 PM