Paul Theodore Dunn III, 60, of Knoxville, passed away on Feb. 21 in Huntsville, Ala., following a brief illness.
A funeral Mass for Mr. Dunn was celebrated on Feb. 25 at Holy Ghost Church, where he was a lifelong member. Father Bill McNeeley was the Mass celebrant, and Father Michael Hendershott served in choir.
Deacon Gordy Lowery served as homilist and deacon of the Word. Deacon Scott Maentz served as deacon of the Eucharist.
Mr. Dunn was a graduate of St. Joseph School and Knoxville Catholic High School, class of 1980. He was voted “Most Spirited” by his senior class.
Mr. Dunn spent most of his adult life working for Tennessee Right to Life. He put many projects into action that still exist to educate the community about the issue of life. We believe that Paul III was welcomed into paradise, not only by the martyrs and the angels, but also by the millions of unborn children that he valiantly fought for whose voices were never heard on Earth, but who join him now in singing praise to their Creator. Rest in peace, Paul III. We are glad that you were born.
Mr. Dunn is survived by his wife, Marieta Dunn; parents, Paul T. Dunn Jr. and Mary Kuster Dunn; brothers, Bill (Stacy), Frank (Christy), David (Diannah), and Peter (Susannah) Dunn; sisters, Rita (Mark) Cook, Sarah Dunn, Gina (Scott) Martin, and Rebecca Bush; and several nieces and nephews.
Interment was at Lynnhurst Cemetery in Knoxville following the funeral Mass. Pallbearers were Andrew Cook, Rob Graham, Daniel Dunn, Thomas Dunn, Joey Dunn, and David Dunn Jr.
Donations in Mr. Dunn’s memory may be made to Tennessee Right to Life, P.O. Box 5218, Knoxville, TN 37928, Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 111 Hinton Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917, or St. Joseph School, 1810 Howard Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918.
