William Bradley Dunagan, 77, passed away on May 1, 2030, in Armuchee, GA.
He is the son of the late George J. Dunagan and Ida Lou Waldrep Dunagan, born April 30, 1953, in Gainesville, GA. Preceded in his death his sister Sandra Dunagan Deal (Nathan). He is survived by his sister Brenda Dunagan Sims(Frank) and one brother Michael Dunagan.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps shortly after graduating from high school in 1971 and served on active duty during the Vietnam War. He later received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Georgia State University in 1979.
Mr. Dunagan is survived by his wife Mary Grant Dunagan, daughter Leah Maeve Dunagan Hulsey (Britt), Lindsey Dunagan McDowell (Steven), Tyler Grant Dunagan (Amanda), ten grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Mr Dunagan was a successful businessman and owner and partner in several business ventures.
He served on several Charitable boards including the Board of Trustees for the Teacher’s Retirement System of Georgia. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Gainesville and served as a Sunday School teacher, Deacon and Trustee. A member of the Anglers Mens Bible Class where he earned the nickname “Don Ho” for playing his ukulele and joke telling.
He helped lead youth missions into Mexico and Central America. He had a heart for service and missions and actively worked with different organizations in Eastern Europe, after the fall of the Soviet Union, Africa and Haiti. He and his wife, Mary, together founded the Gainesville Care Center to minister to women in abusive situations and facing crisis’ pregnancy.
A Life well lived.
Interment in the Georgia Veteran National Cemetery in Canton Ga.
