Donna Marie Dunaway, 73, resident of Memphis and beloved sister of Wylie Dunaway of Falkner, passed away Wednesday January 9, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.
Graveside Services honoring the life of Ms. Dunaway will be at 2 Pm Friday January 18 at New Salem Cemetery in the Cayce Community of Marshall County. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.
Ms. Dunaway was born August 7, 1945 in Memphis, TN, the youngest child of the late Wylie Cass and Mildred Louise Williams Dunaway. A Christian, Ms. Dunaway received her education in the Memphis City School System and survived a tragic vehicle accident at the age of 10, leaving her with lifetime limitations.
Ms. Dunaway will be remembered for the devotion to her mother, riding the Mata bus in Memphis, watching movies and eating at her favorite restaurant, Picadilly Cafeteria.
In addition to her brother in Falkner, she is survived by one sister, Mary Jo Anderson of Sarasota, FL and two other brothers, Jon Dunaway of Medon, TN and Jerry Dunaway, Sr of Gallatin, TN.
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