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Freddy Dunston’s Funeral Service

Fredrick Arthur Dunston was born to Annie Less and Travis Dunston, Sr. in Oak Park, Illinois on January 12,1962.  Fred was the youngest of six siblings. Fred accepted Christ at an early age and remained faithful during his walk with Christ his entire lifespan.  In the past 29 years, Fred became a member of the Metropolitan Church under the pastorate of the Reverend Dr. Candace  R. Shultis who was the spiritual advisor and friend.  Fred participated fully in the life of the church, and was a member of the gospel choir.

Fred’s early education began in Melrose Park and Maywood, Illinois. Education was an important part of Fred’s foundation. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.  He then received a Master’s of Science in information Technology at University of Maryland.

Fred served his country in the United States Navy from February 1984 until he was honorably discharged in 1993.

Heroes are not remember for the way they died Heroes are remembered best for the way they lived.

Fred was well known for his incredible smile and laughter.  He lit up a room with his grand entrance and always love being in the mist of family and friends.  Fred was passionate about life love and laughter living every day with a positive outlook.  During the last 25 years, Fred faced some difficult health challenges with his faith and belief in God along with the steadfast love and support of his partner in life, he was able to overcome . Fred was blessed to have the best team of medical professionals: Dr. Stark, Decker, Bumberg, Gross and Munzor, who cared for him to the very end. 

 Fred love to travel, and experience new things, and most of all the love meeting new people, maybe if you remained friends for life.

Fred was blessed to receive a kidney transplant in December 2014.  His donor was his best friend,Kyle Turner, who he met over 30 years ago while in the service. Kyle did not hesitate to give Fred this most precious gift.

Preceding him in death was his father: Travis Dunston, Sr., and two brothers: Lee Allen Dunstan and Travis Dunston, Jr.  Fred leaves to cherish his memories of love and laughter, his partner in life Bernard Narine of Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; Mother: Annie Lee Dunston; three sisters: Carol (Lewis) Clark of Canton Mississippi, Georgia Ward of Aurora Illinois, and Freda Benfield of Canton, Mississippi; sister-in-law Deborah Dunston of Bensenville, Illinois and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. 

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes’ and there shall be no more death neither sorrow nor crying neither shall there be any more pain For the former things are passed away.”

 (Revelations 21:4)

FREDRICK DUNSTON (John’s great-great-grandson) was born to Travis Dunston Sr. and Annie Lee Dunston
[Jefferson].

Annie Lee Dunston [Jefferson]  was born the second child of the late Thomas Jefferson and Georgia Jones Jefferson on July 2, 1927 in Madison County, MS. Annie’s siblings included one older sister Hattie, two younger brothers Fred Wesley and Thomas. Annie’s mother, Georgia, died in the Summer of 1934 at the age of 30 when Annie was 7 years old.

Aunt Ann remembers that about 7:00 am; just pass the time she had gotten out to the fields and just received some breakfast they got the news that their mother had passed.

Aunt Ann says her mother was very sweet and would say “I love you” when you come in and in a very encouraging person.

Georgia was a homemaker who worked in the fields and also did the housework. And she was buried at Pratt which is now Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Aunt Ludy (Lucinda) came to stay with the family for approximately two weeks after Annie’s mother died. Ann’s father, Thomas Jefferson, married Dotsy Elizabeth Jefferson [Peale] in the Fall of 1934.

Ann Dunston [Jefferson] and her brother Thomas Jefferson Jr.

The Sullivan and Katie Anderson Dunston’s Wedding

On Sunday in September 20,1952 at the age of 25 Ann Lee Jefferson took the hand of Travis Dunston, in Cook County, Illinois

Aunt Ann went Camel Street High School but didn’t get a chance to finish and later she got her GED through home schooling and then on June 27 the same time that Frederick Dunston her youngest son was scheduled to graduate high school.

Rose Wiley was Aunt Ann teacher and also the person that was able to pick up diploma so Ann was as able to attend Freddy’s graduation.

At 7 years old she was in the fields stay at the house planting and harvesting season.  She carried a sharp hoe to cut the cotton and sometimes sugar cane.  She will work the fields with her dad Thomas Jefferson.