Texas matriarch: Penny Dunbar dies at 76 after 50-year marriage
The White Settlement resident, who raised three children and dreamed of publishing, was survived by her husband, Donald, and eight grandchildren.
By Alessia Desai ·
Penelope Elaine Dunbar, 76, lived to the age of three-quarters of a century before passing away peacefully on October 31, 2026. Her death occurred in Lake Worth, Texas, after a life rooted in family and creative pursuit.
Born on November 13, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri, Dunbar met Donald Dunbar in 1976. The couple married on March 6, 1976, in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. They resided in White Settlement for the duration of their union, sharing fifty years of marriage.
Dunbar worked as a stay-at-home mother and homemaker. She raised three children: daughters Antoinette and Elizabeth, and son James. Her family expanded to include three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Beyond her domestic duties, Dunbar was an avid reader who valued the written word. She wrote frequently and held a specific goal of becoming a published author. Her creative spirit focused on storytelling and the beauty of language.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Dunbar, who remains in White Settlement. Her daughter Antoinette Lancaster lives in Weatherford, Texas. Her daughter Elizabeth Dunbar and son James Viens also reside in White Settlement. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Mount Olivet Chapel, part of Greenwood Funeral Homes, located at 2301 N. Sylvania Avenue in Fort Worth.
Source: Fort Worth Report
