Background
Dunnavant, Robert Vernon was born on June 29, 1947 in Decatur, Alabama, United States. Son of Robert Vernon Senior and Anna Marjorie (Hughes) Dunnavant.
Dunnavant, Robert Vernon was born on June 29, 1947 in Decatur, Alabama, United States. Son of Robert Vernon Senior and Anna Marjorie (Hughes) Dunnavant.
Student, Athens College.
Radio announcer, Athens (Alabama) Broadcasting Company, 1963-1967; reporter, McGrew Publs., Athens, 1967-1968; staff writer, The Decatur (Alabama) Daily, 1968-1969; bureau chief, Huntsville (Alabama) Times Company, 1969-1976; editor, Bryan Publs., Athens, 1976-1977; news director, Pollard Broadcasting, Huntsville, 1979-1982; freelance writer, Birmingham (Alabama) Post Company, 1977-1985; news director, Athens Broadcasting, 1982-1989; staff writer, The Birmingham News, since 1985. President Pea Ridge Press, Athens, since 1984.
Member Tennessee Valley Civil War Roundtable, Huntsville Press Club (vice president 1988-1989, President's award 1982, 89).
Married; children: Robert Junior, William Edward, Thomas Crutcher, Ronald Glen, James Homer, Andrew Keith.