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Official Obituary of

Gary Lynn Dunkerson

May 21, 1949 ~ January 17, 2025 (age 75) 75 Years Old

Gary Dunkerson Obituary

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Mr. Gary L. Dunkerson, 75, of Salem passed away Friday January 17, 2025 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield.
Gary was a truck driver and he attended New Union Baptist Church.
Survived by wife of 54 years Brenda; son, Anthony “Tony” (April) Dunkerson of Salem; grandson, Austin (Lillie) Dunkerson of Salem; granddaughter, Ashleigh Dunkerson of Paducah; great granddaughter, Aurora of Salem; sister, Velva “Bo” Jacobs of Ledbetter and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by Parents Aubrey “Orb” and Wilma Riley Dunkerson,
Brothers, Glendal Vernon “G. V.” Dunkerson and Aubrey, Jr. “Sonny Boy” Dunkerson, sisters, Mary Croft, Nelda DeWeese and Sandra “Sammie” Porter. 

Funeral services will be Monday, January 20, 2025, at 1PM, in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services, with Bro. David Davis and Bro. Chris Damron officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery.

Friends may visit with the family from 10:30 AM until the funeral hour on Monday, in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services.
Condolences may be left online at boydfuneraldirectors.com

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Services

Visitation
Monday
January 20, 2025

10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services
212 East Main Street
Salem, KY 42078

Funeral Service
Monday
January 20, 2025

1:00 PM
Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services
212 East Main Street
Salem, KY 42078

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