Sherman C. Dunn


Sherman Charles “Charlie” Dunn, 80, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 07, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Blue Springs, MO.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 14th in Oak Grove Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 13th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Charlie was born August 11, 1936, in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Sherman John and Charlotte (Meisner) Dunn.  He was a member of the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War.  Charlie was a transformer repairman for Westinghouse Electric for 26 years.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Oak Grove, and enjoyed sports, Nascar, fishing, bowling, and square dancing.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Bertha Dunn; and one daughter, Vanessa Dunn.

His survivors include his wife, Belita Sperry of Blue Springs; daughter, Deborah Jones (Wayne) of Holden, MO; two sons: Aaron Dunn (Angela) of Lexington, MO, and Elliott Dunn (Anne) of Versailles, MO; one stepson, Donnie Sperry of Wellington, MO; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters: Ruth Pluckebaum of IN, and Mary Hodges of KY; three brothers: Richard Dunn of KY, Robert Dunn of TX, and Tom Dunn of LA; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Arrangements:  Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO   816-690-4441

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