Kenneth Lynn Dunaway, 78 of Gainesville, TX passed away Sunday, January 28th, 2024.

Graveside services will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2nd, at Alvord Cemetery in Alvord, TX. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the cemetery.

Kenneth was born December 15, 1945 in Denton, TX to Ray Henry and Victoria Blanche (Grimsley) Dunaway. He graduated from Alvord High School, as a young man he served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He returned to Alvord following the service.

Kenneth worked for General Dynamics and later for a tank company in Saginaw, TX. He then started a ranching career in Alvord, and enjoyed growing bearded irises. On December 25, 1997, Kenneth married Randy Sherwood.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Ronald Dunaway and half brother Sonny Dunaway.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Randy Lee Dunaway of Gainesville; son, Cory “CJ” Dunaway and wife Petra of Gainesville; stepdaughters, Michelle Frank and husband Jason of Muskogee, OK, Erin Byerly of Lakewood, WA, and Samantha Kennedy and husband Tracy of Keller; granddaughters, Megan and Jessica; 7 step grandchildren; 8 step great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.