Obituary: Frank Edward (Bud) Dulaney Jr.

Frank Edward (Bud) Dulaney Jr. passed away on March 5, 2018 in Malakoff, Texas. He was born on May 25, 1935 to Frank Edward Dulaney Sr. and Ila Voss White Dulaney in Corsicana, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Phillip Dulaney; sisters, Noreen and Thelma.

Bud most recently worked for East Texas Tire and Eaton Motor Co. He was an auto parts man, working for Royal Chevrolet as the parts manager, and later owned his own business known as Dulaney Auto Supply.

He loved the Lord and was a very dedicated member of First Assembly of God of Athens, where he served as a deacon for many years. Bud never met a stranger, he loved people and truly cared about others and built relationships with them. He was a giver and would give the shirt off his own back, if he knew that you needed it. He loved his family; his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren were the light of his life.

Survivors include his loving wife, Shirley Dulaney; son, Chris Dulaney and wife Danette; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Dulaney; sister, Ruth McGee and husband H.L.; grandchildren, Aaron Dulaney, Alisa Ramirez, Darren Dulaney, Sarah Gordon, and Jeremy Dulaney; 15 great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 1 p.m. at the Hope Church of Athens, formally known as First Assembly of God of Athens. Funeral service to follow at 2 p.m., with burial at Mankin Cemetery. Arrangements by Autry’s Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home.