Mr. David Dunlap, Sr.

Mr. David Dunlap, Sr., a longtime resident of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3325 E. Emma St., Tampa, FL 33610, Pastor Ronnie L. Murray, Sr., Officiating.

Mr. Dunlap was a native of Chipley, Georgia, where he attended the public schools of Meriwether County. He later relocated to Florida and dedicated more than 40 years of faithful service to the ILA Local 1402 before retiring.

He was preceded in death by: his father, Eddie L. Dunlap Sr.; his mother, Pinky Mae Render; his grandparents who raised him, Claudia and Archell McGruder; his stepfather, Willie Henry Render; his stepmother, Severia Render; his sisters, Willie Mae Render, Teresa Smith, Catherine Render, and Claudia Render; and his son, Jonathan Dunlap.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and devoted wife of 51 years, Mary Storey-Dunlap; children, Freddie B. Storey (Justine), Joseph Wiggins (Iris), Minister Ervin L. Wiggins (Judith), Brenda D. Wiggins and David Rochez-Dunlap Jr.;  grandchildren, Shawn Wiggins, Brandi N. Reed, Jakim Wiggins and Eddie Hall; sisters, Lyncie Dunlap-Stewart (Tommy) of Dayton, OH and Edith Dunlap of Cleveland, OH; brothers, Joe Dunlap of Dayton, OH, and Reverend Eddie L. Dunlap Jr. (Michele) of Ohio; stepsisters and brothers, John Render, Whitney Render, Willie Henry Render and Naya Render; nephews, Antonio Render, John Davis, Willie Henry-Harmon, Eric Dixon (Sam) and Edwin Dixon (Chaka); nieces, Lukia Davis, Javonda Smith-Richards, Toni Smith and Celette Mitchell; and a loving; devoted godson, Leon Chandler; extended family, Brandon Merriweather, Aaron Sureller, Isaac Simpson, Oliver Townsend and Steven Perry. David also leaves a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends too numerous to mention, who loved him dearly.

Special thanks to Missionary Lawanda Lock, Leketia Webb, BiBi Alli, Donnie Harrison, and Pastor Ronnie L. Murray, Sr.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.

Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners

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