Dustin Wooten

To honor Dustin, we invite you to wear his favorite color — green — if he touched your life in any way. Of course, black is always welcome if that feels right for you. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” — 2 Timothy 4:7 Dustin Wayne Wooten — loving husband to Malori and extraordinary father to his girls, Harper and Lillian — was born on May 10, 1984, in Dallas, Texas, to Tommy and Shelly Wooten, and grew up in Terrell, where he would eventually find his greatest purpose building things — with his hands, with his faith, and with the quiet, steady love he gave to everyone around him. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his loving family— one day before what would have been his 42nd birthday. Even in his going, he was uniquely, quietly Dustin. As a teenager, Dustin earned the title of Texas State Junior Trap Handicap Champion — a distinction that reflected his quiet focus and competitive drive. As an adult, competitors hated to see his name listed as a shooter because they knew their chances of first place were over. He was also a proud member of Hella Shrine and the Hella Gun Club, where he competed and built lasting friendships. He loved spending time on the range with his brother Blaine, sharing the sport they both loved. To Dustin, the score mattered — but the fellowship always mattered more. After graduating from Terrell High School, Dustin attended Texas Tech University before finding his footing in the trucking industry, where he worked his way up and took pride in his time serving at K. L. Breeden & Sons. It was a later chapter, though, that became his true calling. When Dustin joined the team at Fivecoat Construction, he found more than a career — he found a family. He spent his days building churches alongside men he loved, doing work that mattered, and serving the Lord with his hands. It was the work he was most proud of, and it showed in everything he did. Those who knew Dustin would describe him as a calm, steady presence. His wife Malori often said he was the calm while she was the storm — and she meant it as the highest compliment. He approached every obstacle in life with a quiet faithfulness that put everyone around him at ease. Dustin was also a proud and devoted member of Bourbon and Bible, a brotherhood of men who gathered around faith and friendship in the way he valued most — honest, loyal, and unhurried. When he wasn’t working, Dustin was at his best in the outdoors — hunting, fishing, and shooting. He was handy in the truest sense; if he didn’t already know how to do something, he found a YouTube video and figured it out. He was a dedicated beekeeper and, as family lore will tell it, a somewhat reluctant goat and chicken farmer. And above all, he was the fun dad — the one his girls, Harper and Lillian, could count on to say yes to the adventure. Dustin is survived by his wife, Malori, and their two daughters, Harper and Lillian; his parents, Tommy and Shelly Wooten; his brother, Blaine Wooten, and his wife Krystin, and their daughters Reagan and Zoey; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who miss him terribly. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Raymond and Nannette Wooten, and Larry Strohm. In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to honor Dustin’s memory with a gift to brain cancer research at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Donations may be directed to either of the following: Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center engage.utsouthwestern.edu/donate-now P.O. Box 910888 · Dallas, TX 75391-0888 Department of Neurological Surgery engage.utsouthwestern.edu/donate-neurosurgery P.O. Box 910888 · Dallas, TX 75391-0888 Every gift advances the research that gives future families hope. We will celebrate the beautiful life of our extraordinary Dustin on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00am at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center in Terrell, Texas.

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Dustin Wooten

May 10, 1984 - May 9, 2026