Lonnie Caswell

Dudley

Lonnie Caswell Dudley, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, April 5, 1929, to John Henry Dudley and Alma Mary Griffin Dudley. He was the fourth of ten children born to this union. His parents, four brothers, John Henry, Lawrence, Nathaniel, Lee Andrew and five sisters, Ernestine, Delores, Rosetta, Helen, Cressie and grandchild preceded him in death.

He accepted Jesus Christ and attended Wright Memorial COGIC where he became a Deacon and led devotion and prayer under the leadership of Elder L.H. Clark. Deacon Dudley visited Elder Clark throughout his illness taking him lunch and making his stay at the nursing facility a little easier. Deacon Dudley faithfully served at Wright Memorial until his health would no longer allow.

In his later years, Lonnie was moved from Kansas to Missouri by his son Shawn, who attended to his daily needs and saw to it that each need was met. He moved him into a nice apartment, a rocks throw from him, and then into his home. Shawn loved his father and he showed he loved his father through his actions and his father loved him.