Clifton P Dunnegan

Clifton P. (Cliff) Dunnegan, 83, of Austin, Texas entered into eternal rest on June 4, 2024. Cliff was born July 27, 1940, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Clifton P. Dunnegan, Sr. and Frances Louise Vestal Dunnegan. He graduated from James A. Gray High School of Winston-Salem in 1958 and later, Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, Virginia. Cliff attended the University of Michigan where he played football. He then graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in 1964 as a Business Major. Cliff served in the United States Air Force from 1964 to 1970 and flew 116 combat missions over North Vietnam as a fighter pilot. Cliff married his wife, Judy Hector, June 3, 1967, at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Sloan Community, San Saba, Texas. They lived in North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas, eventually moving to Houston where they lived for 30 years. During that time, he worked in international trade with Hyundai Merchant Marine. Cliff spent his last 15 years in retirement in Austin and was a member of Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church. Recently he served as a course marshal at Falconhead Golf Club in Austin, where he enjoyed the friendship of both young and old. Cliff is preceded in death by his parents, Clifton Dunnegan, Sr. and Frances Dunnegan, and brother Richard Dunnegan. Cliff is survived by his wife, Judy Dunnegan of Austin, sister, Carol Ann Bailey of Winston-Salem, N.C. and sister-in-law, Debbie Dunnegan of LaGrange, Ga., his brother-in-law, Calvin (Margie) Hector, sister-in-law Florence Bagley, sister-in-law Kathleen (Ray) Hawkins. Cliff had many friends, some dating back to elementary years in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was an inspiration to his friends and family and dearly loved and respected by his nephews, great nephews, nieces, and great nieces. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 8, at King Hector Cemetery in San Saba County. Pallbearers will be Kevin Brown, Brady Brown, Bryce Brown, Christian Okerholm, Bryan Hector, Marcus Hector. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home of San Saba. Please view Mr. Dunnegan's online memorial at www.heritagefuneraltx.com

Clifton P Dunnegan

July 27, 1940 - June 4, 2024