Dorothy Luella Dunigan

Dorothy Luella Walker Dunigan was born the youngest child of Elvice Eugene and Martha Allene Williamson Walker on Sept. 23, 1944, at Ringling.

She passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at the age of 80.

When she was born, her older brother Gordon wouldn’t even look at her because he wanted a baby brother since he already had two other sisters. They eventually became as good of friends as a brother and sister can be.

She was raised in Jefferson County and attended Zaneis High School, graduating in 1962.

She married Odell Dunigan on Sept. 29, 1962, at Zaneis Baptist Church. To this union four children were born: Cindy, Kenny, Laurie and Denny.

They made their home in Dover.

Luella was very active in her younger years. She loved to bowl and competed in bowling leagues. She was able to travel across the United States with her teammates to bowl in championship tournaments.

She was involved in all of her kids’ activities and followed them to their basketball and baseball games as well as other school activities.

She was a member of the Dover Athletic Booster Club.

Momma Lu always had her place of honor in the west window of the gym, tapping on that window and pointing out what everyone did wrong. She loved the Dover Longhorns and was still supporting them.

The family had to bring her a team roster so that she knew who the players were while watching from home.

In addition to her Longhorns, she loved the Oklahoma Sooners. If things weren’t going the way she thought they should be, you’d hear her yelling at the TV.

She loved visiting with the OU legends at the golf tournaments.

Her home was always open to all her kids’ friends. Day or night, there was a houseful of kids, especially when Lu had taco salad made. Most everyone in town loved to eat her taco salad.

She later started working at the café in Dover and then later at Pioneer Telephone, retiring in 2018.

She is survived by her children: Cindy Tucker (Mart) of Dover, Kenny Dunigan (Leisa) of Dover, Laurie Scheaffer of Tuskahoma, Denny Dunigan (Alecia) of Perkins and bonus son Dusty Pringnitz (Sherry) of Kingfisher; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one on the way; her sister Betty Engle (Lavelle) of Healdton; brother-in-law Edward Claxton of Healdton; sisters-in-law Mary Johnson (Glynn) of Crescent and Trish Eaton (Tommy) of Cashion; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Elvice and Allene Walker; her brother and sister-in-law Gordon and Reita Walker; sister Gloria Sue Walker Claxton; mother-in-law and fatherin- law Larnce and Blondell Dunigan; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Patsy and Wesley Fondren and Judy and Jimmy Lee.

The Dunigan family would like to extend our gratitude for all the prayers, love and support we have received during this difficult time.

Memorials in her name can be made to the Dover School Educational Foundation.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at Sanders Funeral Service in Kingfisher.

Services were Friday, Jan. 24, at Dover Christian Church with burial following at Banner Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Sanders Funeral Service.