J. Verne Dumont

J. Verne Dumont, 93, returned to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 12th, 2019. J. Verne was born March 26th, 1925 to Elger and Oma Dumont of Paducah, Texas. He married Oline Lacy Bocklman in 1956. She preceded him in death on February 11th, 2006. Randall Bocklman, stepson, also preceded him in death on April 30th, 2016. J. Verne is survived by Gail Bockleman Phillips, Stepdaughter. He was blessed with 4 grandchildren, Jaimie Brawley, Lori Powell, Kelly Hulen, Shawn Bockleman; 10 great grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren.

J. Verne attended Texas Tech and Texas A&M, where he studied engineering. He worked a short time as a watch maker in Lockney, Texas. J. Verne worked many years as a rural letter carrier in Paducah, Texas until retirement. He was a farmer and rancher on family land.

J. Verne attended and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Paducah. He also taught Sunday school at Cottage Village in Childress, Texas, where he resided for 13 years.

J. Verne was a man of God, always reading the Bible. He cared and prayed for everyone in his life. He prayed for family salvation. Anytime he had company, as they were leaving, he would say, “Have a blessed day all day long and abundantly.” I always knew he would say, “hunky dorie” when asked if he was ok. His family all looked up to him for peace and guidance. He was always ready to lend a helping hand if anyone ever needed anything. He was truly a great man of God.

Services were held 2PM Friday March 15th at the First Baptist Church in Paducah, TX with David Williams officiating under the direction of Zapata Funeral Home. Following services interment was held at the Garden of Memories Cemetery.