Penny Dunbar, White Settlement homemaker and aspiring author, dies at 76
Dunbar, who married Donald Dunbar in 1976, left behind three children and a dream of publishing her writing.
By Adriana Abebe ·
Penelope Elaine Dunbar, 76, died Oct. 31 in Lake Worth, leaving behind a 50-year marriage and a personal goal to publish her writing. She was a stay-at-home mother and homemaker in White Settlement who devoted her adult life to her family.
Born Nov. 13, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri, Dunbar was the daughter of William Hendrix and Dorothy Leffler Hendrix. She married Donald Dunbar on March 6, 1976, in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. The couple resided in White Settlement for five decades.
Dunbar raised her daughter Antoinette, daughter Elizabeth, and son James. She is survived by her husband and all three children. Her daughter Antoinette Lancaster lives in Weatherford, Texas. Her daughter Elizabeth Dunbar and son James Viens both reside in White Settlement, Texas. She also leaves behind three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Beyond her family duties, Dunbar was an avid reader and writer. She maintained a creative practice focused on the written word and intended to become a published author. Her personal records indicate a long-standing interest in storytelling and books.
Her funeral services are handled by Mount Olivet Chapel Greenwood Funeral Homes in Fort Worth. The cremation facility is located at 2301 N. Sylvania Avenue.
The funeral home lists her as a resident of White Settlement, Texas. Her obituary notes she is survived by a host of other family members and friends in the area.
