Sue Dunn came into this world at her grandmother’s house in Plainview, Texas, on March 30, 1940.  For the next 85 years, family was everything for Sue. Her primary role in life was to be a loving and supportive wife to her husband and a mom to her four children, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a protective, sassy and loving matriarch.  Sue died June 12, 2025, in Amarillo, Texas.

She grew up in Amarillo, graduating from Amarillo High School in 1958. At Austin Middle School, she met Lehmer Dunn. Sue and Lehmer were married in 1966.

Sue’s life as a caregiver began when she became a mother. For the next six decades, she loved raising her children — David, Susan, Sara and Lehmer, Jr. — and later granddaughter Lorrie and great-granddaughter Mallorie. She and Lehmer finally became empty nesters when Sue was in her 70s.  In Sue’s eyes, her children could do no wrong. She was a fierce advocate, supporter, promoter and cheerleader, among many other things. She always found a way for her kids to come out on top.  “That was her job in life,” said her son, David. “It was all mothering, and no one did it better.”

And of course, there is the love of her life, Lehmer. Their life was full of adventure, first in high school with school dances and parties then weekends at Lehmer’s house on Van Buren in the Rumpus Room. They rode their Honda motorcycles to Ruidoso for the Aspencade Rally and through New Mexico and all the way up to the top of Pike’s Peak in Colorado. They also enjoyed playing in their domino and bridge clubs with their friends. Sue always loved the way Lehmer took care of her. From coming home from work to a new yellow Cadillac in the garage to a new puppy in the house, Sue always knew that together they would just have a big laugh about whatever crazy thing she had just done. She knew that Lehmer always had her back.

She loved dogs and always had furry family members around the house. She leaves behind three poodle mixes: Ginger, Gigi and Archie, who just celebrated his 16th birthday.

Family, for Sue, meant everything. Her children remember Sundays growing up meant a trip to Mammy’s house with the extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. Sue’s mother would make fried chicken or a roast — Sue was never the cook herself — and the family would play rounds of dominoes and cards. She never liked to lose, even if it
meant a little inconspicuous cheating. She also loved playing bingo and going to Las Vegas…always trying to hit it big on the slots.

Bottom line, Sue was happiest when caring for those she loved.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Oleta McAvoy, and brother, Joe McAvoy.  She is survived by husband Lehmer Dunn; brother Don McAvoy; children David Dunn, Susan Dunn, Sara Dunn and spouse Michele Gorday, and Lehmer Dunn, Jr.; grandchildren Lorrie Dunn, Sam Dunn, and Thomas Dunn; great-grandchildren Mallorie Clear and spouse Dalton Clear, Kamryn Lewis, and Kohl Lewis; and great-great-grandchildren Braxton Clear, Lainey Clear, Santana Lewis, and Lana Lewis. She also leaves behind many cousins, nephews and nieces.

A private service will be at Lighthouse Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Amarillo SPCA or the Arbor Day Foundation.