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Cecil Waters “Pete” Dunn, of Tinsman, died Monday, June 30, 2008, at Bradley County Medical Center in Warren.

He was born Feb. 20, 1917, in Watsontown, near Tinsman, where he had lived for most of his 91 years. He was the son of Joseph Waters Dunn and Ruth Ella Watson Dunn. He was a graduate of Tinsman High School, attended Draughn’s School of Business, and was a World War II veteran. He was a former owner and operator of Esso Service Station and was the first owner of the Texaco Service Station, both in Hampton. Most of his working career was spent as a millwright/machinist where he worked in several different states. He was then employed by Phelps Dodge Cable Corp. in Fordyce until retirement. He was a Calhoun County Democratic Committee member, a member of the Farm Bureau, a member of the Tinsman Volunteer Fire District, a member of the machinists union, and a lifetime (50 year) member of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America union. He was also a member of Whitewater Primitive Baptist Church near Tinsman.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Lula Mae Dunn; a sister, Avris Shook; two brothers, Claude and Neal Dunn, all of Tinsman; and three nephews.

Survivors include one daughter, Janie Reaves and her husband, Joe, of Tinsman; three grandchildren, Tracy Samples of Benton, Joella Jackson and her husband, Kenny, of Tinsman, Jason Reaves and his wife, Amy, of Benton; great-grandchildren, Jacob and Jessica Floss, Shelby Samples, Tiffany and Kolten Jackson; sisters-in-law, Anna Blaylock of Luling, La., Bessie Davis of Warren; two nieces and five nephews.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Tinsman First Baptist Church with Elder Jerry Evers and Bro. Bill T. James officiating. Burial will be in Watson Cemetery by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce.

Memorials may be made to the Watson Cemetery Fund.

To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com .