David Lee Dawson

Quitman - David Lee Dawson, 78, of Quitman, Missouri, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the St. Francis Hospital, Maryville.

He was born on May 25, 1931 in Maryville to Curtis Wright & Gladys Helen (McClain) Dawson.

Mr. Dawson was a veteran of the United States Navy.

David was employed with LMP in Maryville for over 30 years. He was the founder of the Dave Dawson and the Music Makers band. He was also an avid bowler at Bearcat Lanes, Maryville, and also also enjoyed golfing.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Belva Dean (Long) Dawson whom he married on June 16, 1957 in Quitman, MO, son Terry Dawson, Burlington Junction, MO; daughter Sandra, and husband, Marty Wilmes, Barnard, MO; son Kevin, and wife, Monica, Clarinda, IA; son Clint, and wife, Elvie, LaMoore, CA; daughter Dana, and husband Bob Austin, Maryville; daughter Tina, and husband Bruce Sanders, Maryville. He is also survived by a sister Patty and husband Dean Elam, Warsaw, MO, Aunt Coralee Burson, Burlington Junction, Uncle Herb Dawson, Texas, 21 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 grandchildren Kiona & Curtis Dawson, a sister Helen (Dawson) Mackey and her husband Russell Mackey.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, October 2, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church, Maryville, MO. Final Resting Place will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville.

The family will receive friends at the Danfelt Funeral Home, 951 S. Main St. Maryville, MO 64468, on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. Friends may come in anytime after 10 A.M. Thursday. Memorial Donations are suggested to go the Dana Austin Relief Fund c/o U.S. Bank, Maryville, MO for leukemia.

Online condolences & tributes may be left by visiting www.danfeltfuneralhome.com