Josephine and Richard Dunlap: July 4, 2025

Josephine Angelika Dunlap and her beloved husband Richard Louis Dunlap of Andrews, Texas went to be with their LORD and SAVIOR on Friday July 4, 2025.

Josephine was born on March 18, 1957, in Freisen, Germany to Agnes Fuchs Becker and Jacob Becker. She had many jobs throughout her life, but she last worked for Andrews High School in the cafeteria. Josephine also worked for Kirby West as a stock handler for over thirty years. She was also a cashier for Alco, where she would walk 9-10 miles to get to work.

Josephine was a member of the Church of Christ in Andrews for many years where she participated in many church activities such as going to the nursing home and singing for the residents, she would go every Christmas for caroling. She loved her family and would do anything for them such as cooking and taking care of them.

Richard was born on March 31, 1952, in Longview, Texas to Ruby Whisman Dunlap and William Ely Dunlap. He was a sergeant in the United States Army and a retired truck driver for Palmer of Texas for 20 years. Richard was also a member of the Church of Christ. He loved to fish and camp and was known as a diligent worker; his family described him as family-oriented, quiet, and reserved.

Survivors include their children, daughter, Tatjana “Jana” Scott of Andrews, their son, Ingo Roger Dunlap and his wife Melody of Hobbs, New Mexico; grandchildren, Christian Pennybaker, and Andrea Lozano and husband Marco Acosta of
Hobbs, New Mexico; great grandchild, Luciano Acosta also of Hobbs, New Mexico. Richard is also survived by brothers, William “Bill” Dunlap and wife Deniece of Kermit, and Terry Dunlap and his wife Chamaine of Kermit, He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Ruby Dunlap; his brothers, Mike Dunlap and Jerry Dunlap; sister, Mary Anne Moore; son-in-law, Shon Scott.

Josephine Is survived by her sister, Rose Marie Emery of Clarksville, Tennessee and Anna Theobald, and husband Eddie of Germany. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Agnes Becker, and her brother Herman Becker.

A gathering of friends and family will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2025, at McNett’s Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Church of Christ in Andrews, Texas with Rev. Leslie Boone oficiating, Burial will follow at Andrews Cemetery in Andrews.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Zachary Dunlap, James Rhea, Brandon Rhea, Marco Acosta,  Billy Dunlap and Jeremy Martin. 

Instead of flowers “Memorial Contributions” can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/donate/donateto-st-jude.htm in memory of Richard and Josephine Dunlap.