Thomas W. Dunlap, age 90, of Athens died Monday morning, March 21, 2022.  Born March 10, 1932 in Neffs, Ohio, he was the son of the late Bruce Dunlap & Beulah Clark Dunlap formerly of Bellaire.

He was a retired professor of Journalism at Ohio University and had served as Associate Dean of the College of Communications.

Tom is survived by his wife of 67 years, Shirley Gmeindl Dunlap; a son, Thomas W. (Robin) Dunlap, Jr.; a daughter, Debbie (Rick) Kroner; three grandchildren, Bruce (Kelsey) Dunlap, T.J. (Alysia) Brooks and Katie (Jay) Saner; three great grandchildren, Callan Brooks, Cassie Saner and Harper Saner; a brother, Bruce (Joyce) Dunlap; a brother-in-law, Lou (Lorenza) Gmeindl; also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents and father-in-law and mother-in-law, he is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Cassie Brooks; two sisters in law, Rosanne Ward and Doris Dunlap.

Funeral service will be conducted Thursday 1:00 p.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home with Pastor Denver Dodrill officiating.  Burial will be in Athens Memory Gardens.  Friends may call Thursday 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of donor's choice or to the Athens County Humane Society, PO Box 765, Athens, OH 45701.  Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register at www.jagersfuneralhome.com .