Ethel Grace Dunlap, beloved wife of long time Southern Baptist Minister of Music and Christian Education, McClain (Mac) Dunlap, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 15, 2017. She is now dancing on streets of gold, holding hands with her husband, praising the Lord and living the True Abundant Life. She was born to Pasquale Pantano (Paul Bellman) and Dorothy (Wynn) Tyler on January 8, 1931 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and was later adopted by Reese Tyler.
Ethel faithfully served beside her husband in ministry for more than 50 years at churches in Oklahoma (Oklahoma City, Cushing, Ponca City, Pryor, Tulsa and Broken Arrow) and Killeen, Texas. She loved singing in the church Choirs and sang in the senior choir at Woodland Acres, Tulsa until a few years ago. She had a heart for working with infants and toddlers at church. After her kids were grown she opened her own home day care business, blessing many children and families with her loving and caring ways.
Ethel was preceded in death by her husband Franklin McClain Dunlap.
She is survived by daughters: Vickie Dunlap Wilson and husband Don and Sandra Dunlap Short; son: Chuck Dunlap and wife Victoria; 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Ethel will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
Viewing will be 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2017 at Moore's Memory Chapel 1403 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, OK 74120.
Graveside service for friends and family will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday August 19, 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, OK.