George Richard Dunaway, 59, well known by many throughout the community, passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2015 in Wichita Falls. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls with Dr. Bob McCartney and Rev. Jerry Royal officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Crestview Memorial Park under the direction of Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home.

George was born on August 19, 1955 to George Wilbur and Mary Milburn (Henry) Dunaway at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was a graduate of West Point Military Academy and achieved the rank of Captain after seven years in the military. He married Debbie Morgan on July 24, 1979 in Jekyll Island, Georgia.

Throughout the years, George was active in his church and enjoyed coaching young children in upward football and refereed basketball games.

George was preceded in death by his parents, Sergeant Major of the Army, George Wilbur Dunaway and Mary Henry Dunaway. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Debbie Morgan Dunaway of Wichita Falls; three children, David Dunaway of Wichita Falls, Penny Klimas and husband Chris of Claremore, Oklahoma and Tim Dunaway and fiancée Charis Walters of Fort Smith, Arkansas; sisters Suzanne Hunt and husband Perry of South Port, North Carolina, Martha Barnett and husband Mike of Mechanicsville, Maryland, and one brother Mike Dunaway of Las Vegas, Nevada. He also leaves behind one grandchild Charlee Klimas and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials honoring George can be made to the First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, 1200 9th Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 or to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, PVA: Donation Processing Center, PO BOX 758532, Topeka, KS 66675-8532.