DAVID MANNING NUNN

Tue, 26 May 1936 - Sun, 08 Feb 2026

89 yr, 8 mo, 13 days

1:03 a.m., Sunday, 08 February 2026, marks the legal time of David’s passing—the moment his bride, Florence Michalene “Mickie” Nunn, entered widowhood and their only child, Ralph Edward “Eddie” Nunn, lost his earthly dad.

On Tuesday, 26 May 1936, David was born at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas to Pauline Manning Nunn (Ola Pauline Manning) and David Heiston Nunn. He would be their only child. The stepfather he gained when he was closer to 9 than 8 years old was Ralph Sylvester Hutchison; the housekeeper who helped his mom raise him was Laura Morrell. He is survived by his wife; his son; his [brother-in-law] Daniel Jack Beal, ex-wife Stephanie Ann Beal and their adult children: daughter Courtney Ann Beal; son Donald Jonathon “D.J.” Beal; son Bradley William Beal; and daughter Lauren Michelle Beal. He is also survived by half-siblings and numerous cousins.

Most of his childhood was spent in Vickery, TX. His biological dad moved to Colorado and was largely absent from David’s life though David would regale family with a summer day fishing story with his dad in Colorado, where fish (likely rainbow trout) were all but jumping into the boat. David had at least three biological half-siblings. He knew two: Henry “Hank” Nunn and Sheila Nunn, both born of his father.

When he was closer to 9 than 8 years old his mom was wed to Ralph Sylvester Hutchison “Hutch”, a quiet and studious man. David declared from his deathbed what he thought of Hutch during David’s childhood: “Hutch was great!”

As a youth he enjoyed playing baseball outside in the dirt, collecting coins and hunting with his dog Junior and his air-powered single-shot pellet gun. They would bring their small game home to mom for cooking. When not hunting he played the clarinet in the school band.

Promptly upon graduating from Hillcrest High School in Dallas he signed up for the draft and served two years in the Army. Next, he returned home and attended North Texas State University (University of North Texas as of 1988) where he earned both of his degrees, a Bachelors in Industrial Technology and Masters in Education. He was a formidable pool player in the service and carried a 200 average in bowling.

Following graduation he would begin teaching school in Dallas and met his future wife at a teachers event. He worked evenings at the Chicken Shack and would see her late at night after getting off his shift. A few years later they married.

David said, [I did what I wanted to do. I taught school.] He taught machine shop, woodshop and primarily drafting. To support a budding young family he taught by day and buttressed it with drawing templates for in-town Jorgensen Steel in the evenings. During these years he was told of an opening for a drafting teacher in a new high school in Waxahachie. He followed that lead and was hired. Soon he, Mickie and their young son moved to Maypearl, a rural neighboring town to Waxahachie. After one school year they relocated to a modest grey shingle house on a spacious corner lot in Waxahachie full of verdant St. Augustine, tall oaks and cedars. He still owned this home until his passing and lived there until about his last 3.5 months of life.

During his twenty plus years of teaching at Waxahachie High School he taught drafting, architecture and mechanical drawing, and late in his career he even learned some AutoCAD and taught at Navarro Jr. College. In retirement he worked taking tickets at school sports events.

David and his son participated in Indian Guides. Through all these years David kept the short wooden dowel totem pole that one or both of them painted; intense hues and images saturating the dowel still pop today and remain as a spectacular physical memorial of something he and his son shared.

David became Cubmaster of Pack 681 when Eddie reached that age. Mickie was Assistant Cubmaster. David would continue on to become the Scoutmaster of Troop 233. He sacrificed years of Monday nights in troop meetings and many weekends on campouts administering and teaching scouting skills such as leadership, teamwork, cooking, camping, tent pitching and knot tying.

Notably, he scoutmastered his son and others scouts into becoming Eagle Scouts; he took scouts from Troop 233 on a trek to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico; and he was honored to be the Scoutmaster of a group of scouts hailing from many different troops that went to the Boy Scouts National Jamboree in Ft. A.P. Hill, Virginia. As an adult he was tapped out and would become a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow. He would eventually step down as Scoutmaster but remained serving as an Assistant Scoutmaster for a while. Afterward he served even more years; eventually, after decades of service to youth in the BSA, David was bestowed the prestigious Silver Beaver Award.

David really enjoyed animals and having pets. The family had dogs: a stray and the sweetest dog ever, Snowball; the purebred, high-strung Dalmatian, Mickie’s Bluebonnet “Dutchess”; and a miniature beagle, Tiffany. They also had cats: Suki, the Seal Point Siamese; Ming Toi, the Chocolate Point Siamese; Garfield; Tigger; Heidi; and several more felines.

David was a member of the Optimist Club for many years as well as the NEA (National Education Association), TSTA (Texas State Teachers Association), Dallas Coin Club, Boy Scouts of America and the Philmont Staff Association.

He attended College St. Church of Christ and then under its new name, Brown St. Church of Christ, at its new location. David was not used to the a cappella singing when he met Mickie but warmed to it. He appreciated how they gave so much financially to others. He appreciated the Bible classes. He enjoyed Mickie’s singing and Eddie’s piano playing.

David so loved his wife and son. He wanted to live longer. He can no longer go to them. They pray they will one day go to him in heaven to live with God forever. Moreover may God above receive the highest honor now and forever.

May ye that read this, repent and be inspired to draw close to God while still ye may.

Preceded in Death By

His father (of Cedaredge, Colorado), mother (of Dallas, Texas), and stepfather (of Dallas, Texas); grandfather Henry Lightfoot Nunn (of Nunn-Bush Shoes) and grandmother Josephine Ewing; grandfather William Alvin "Billy" Manning; grandmother Ellen G. Wynn; aunt Oris Geraldine "Dendy" Manning Denham Custer; uncles Zayes Manning, James T. "Jesse" Manning (and wife Nora William), Tatum Manning (and wife Ora), and John Garland "Fuke" Manning (and wife Tamer); great-aunts Ellen Manning Hux, Johnnie Wynn Nolan, and Jemima Manning Morgan; great-uncles James "Jim" Manning, Issac "Ike" Manning, Riley Manning, and Rodney Manning; four cousins: James Becton "Jay" Manning, Wayne A. Manning, Billy Hugh "Boots or Boston" Custer, and James Scott Carraway; and Kathryn Lynn Rockett.

Also preceded by uncle-in-law and wife Jerry & Willa Hutchison; cousin and his wife Larry & Harriet Manning (of West Monroe, LA); cousin Shirley Custer O'Neal Waggoner (and her husband Jimmy of Billings, OK, and son Jake O'Neal); Janey Lou Manning Bills (and her husband Stanley); cousin Gwendolyn Z. "Gwen" Manning Carraway (of Shreveport, LA); cousin Peggy Joyce Manning Rockett; cousins Joyce Lynette Elkins Manning and her son Danny Wayne Manning; and David’s mother-in-law, Florence Oliver (Hilliard), and her daughter Gwendolyn Edwina Oliver.

His father (of Cedaredge, Colorado), mother (of Dallas, Texas), and stepfather (of Dallas, Texas); grandfather Henry Lightfoot Nunn (of Nunn-Bush Shoes) and grandmother Josephine Ewing; grandfather William Alvin "Billy" Manning; grandmother Ellen G. Wynn; aunt Oris Geraldine "Dendy" Manning Denham Custer; uncles Zayes Manning, James T. "Jesse" Manning (and wife Nora William), Tatum Manning (and wife Ora), and John Garland "Fuke" Manning (and wife Tamer); great-aunts Ellen Manning Hux, Johnnie Wynn Nolan, and Jemima Manning Morgan; great-uncles James "Jim" Manning, Issac "Ike" Manning, Riley Manning, and Rodney Manning; four cousins: James Becton "Jay" Manning, Wayne A. Manning, Billy Hugh "Boots or Boston" Custer, and James Scott Carraway; and Kathryn Lynn Rockett.

Also preceded by uncle-in-law and wife Jerry & Willa Hutchison; cousin and his wife Larry & Harriet Manning (of West Monroe, LA); cousin Shirley Custer O'Neal Waggoner (and her husband Jimmy of Billings, OK, and son Jake O'Neal); Janey Lou Manning Bills (and her husband Stanley); cousin Gwendolyn Z. "Gwen" Manning Carraway (of Shreveport, LA); cousin Peggy Joyce Manning Rockett; cousins Joyce Lynette Elkins Manning and her son Danny Wayne Manning; and David’s mother-in-law, Florence Oliver (Hilliard), and her daughter Gwendolyn Edwina Oliver.

Survived By

He is survived by his wife and son; his [brother-in-law] Daniel Beal, ex-wife Stephanie Beal, and their four children; cousin and husband Veradean & John Rush (and children David & Stacy Rush); cousin Ronnie & Carolyn Richardson; cousins Tim, Jeff, Tony, and Jane Hutchison; cousins and their families: Bill & Suzanne King, Bob & Diane King, and Johnny Hutchison; cousin Judy Manning Cryer (and her husband Waigne and son Jason); cousins Suwanna Higdon, Lisa Escano, and Laura Marzuola (of Dallas); cousin and husband Paula & Ronnie Richardson (of Robiline, LA); Loni Alexandra Custer (of Dallas); cousin Mannie Ricardo "Ricky" Rockett; cousin Angela Nicole McDonald; cousins and sisters Deborah Ann "Debbie" Aycock and Dawn Marie Manning; and cousin Bernadette "Dinky" Winters, along with numerous other cousins.