More than 750 Lower Colorado River Authority employees spread out across Texas to tackle more than 45 community improvement projects during LCRA’s annual Steps Forward Day.

Now in its 11th year, the volunteer initiative brought teams to parks, trails and public spaces throughout the LCRA service area, painting fences, planting gardens, clearing brush and refreshing playgrounds.

The day of service builds on LCRA’s long tradition of hands-on community engagement.

L. E. Dnnn

October 8, 1932 —April 10, 2026

L.E. Dunn Jr. ascended to heaven in the early morning of April 10. 2026. surrounded by the family that held him so dear. L.E. was bom to Lovel Eric Dunn and Eunice Verneal Gossett Dunn on October 08.1932 in Biggers. Ark. L.E. graduated from Pocahantas High School and immediately joined the Navy where he became the chief mechanic working on F9F-2 Panthers on board U.S.S. Wasp (CV-18) during the Korean Conflict.

After the Navy he started his career with Longhorn International until his retirement 40 yrs later. L.E. and his wife Mary then moved to Granite Shoals where he lived until he passed. He volunteered on the parks committee for 13 yrs cleaning up and rebuilding the city parks. For several years he also volunteered at the local animal shelter. L.E, loved animals and would never pass an animal in need. L.E. was a deacon at Granite Shoals Baptist Church for over 15 yrs.

L.E. was preceded in death by his parents Lovel and Eunice Dunn, his brother James Dunn and two of his sons Mark Dunn and David Dunn.

He is survived by his beloved wife Mary L Dunn of Granite Shoals, his children Darlene Criswell of Granite Shoals.

James Kelley and wife Denise of Petaluma. CA. and Pat Bradshaw and husband Kenneth of Granite Shoals.

Tx. He is also survived by his grandchildren who loved him so dearly Tanya Criswell. Lucas McBee. Jacob Bradshaw, Jaime Kelley and Breanna Dunn. He is also survived by a niece Suzi Dunn and 8 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. The family would like to express gratitude to Methodist Hospital Hill Country Hospice and Family Care and his daughter Darlene for taking such amazing care of L.E.

Services will be graveside at Wahrnt Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Austin. TX on April 16. 2026, at 11:30 am.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hill County Humane Society.

Online condolences may be made at: www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome. com