Jerry A. Dunn
August 28, 1933 - April 3, 2021
Jerry A. Dunn was born on August 28, 1933 in Louisville Kentucky to James Connie Dunn and Eva Pearl Rasner. Jerry graduated from Coral Gables High School in Florida in 1951, then joined the United States Navy, serving on the USS Paracutin, an ammunition ship during the Korean War. He later attended Azusa College in California, lettering in football, basketball, baseball and track. After college, he moved to Memphis where he spent many years in the insurance and automobile business until his retirement. He was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church, McWherter Senior Center, and Forever Young Senior Veterans. Jerry leaves behind his wife Beverley Hayden Dunn of 32 years, a daughter Leslie Dunn Harjung of Memphis, sons, David Dunn, Steven Dunn of Memphis, stepson Robert Logan (Jeannette) of Chesapeake, VA., and stepdaughter Angela Logan Pickett (Jared) of Crawfordsville, IN. He also leaves grandchildren Lauren Dunn, Olive Branch, MS; Riley Dunn-Davidson, Jacksonville, FL; Konnor Harjung , Germany; Katarina Harjung, Germany; David Logan (Leilani), Fernley, NV; Briatta Goodnight (Cody), Crawfordsville, IN; Abigail Ringis (Caleb), Hinesville, GA; and Chandler Logan, Chesapeake, VA. Two great-grandchildren, Kaiden and Owen Goodnight of Crawfordsville, IN. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, James Connie Dunn and Eva Pearl Rasner, his son, Paul Dunn, loving stepmother Suemarie Dunn, sister Delores Russell and brother Douglas Dunn. Services will be held on Thursday April 8, 2021 at Ridgeway Baptist Church, 2500 Ridgeway Road, Memphis TN 38119. Visitation is from 12:00 P.M. until 1:30 P.M., funeral service will begin at 1:30 P.M. Internment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jerry A. Dunn please visit our Sympathy Store.
Jerry A. Dunn was born on August 28, 1933 in Louisville Kentucky to James Connie Dunn and Eva Pearl Rasner. Jerry graduated from Coral Gables High School in Florida in 1951, then joined the United States Navy, serving on the USS Paracutin,... View Obituary & Service Information