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DOROTHY JEANINE DUNNELLS YOUNG  (Age 52)  
Died on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at her home in Sharpsburg, GA. She was born June 20, 1959, one of six children to Arnold Dunnells and the late Ethel Rachel Harrell Dunnells. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by sister, Thresa Ann Dunnells; and brother, Michael Hugh Dunnells. After graduating from high school in Richlands, NC she attended college at North Carolina State University. She worked for over ten years as Office Manager for Lab Services at Biospherics in Beltsville, MD. She coached basketball and softball for the Recreation Department and was a Girl Scout Troop Leader. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.Survivors include husband, Michael Young, Sr. of Sharpsburg, GA; daughter, Rachel Henderson and her husband, Drew of Hogansville, GA; son, Michael Young, Jr. of Sharpsburg, GA; father, Master Gunnery Sgt. Arnold Dunnells, USMC (Ret.) of Richlands, NC; brothers, Niles Dunnells and his wife Patricia of Phoenix, AZ, William "Bill" Dunnells and his wife, Susan of Stafford, VA, Col. Patrick Dunnells and his wife, Cheryl of O'Fallon, IL; grandchildren, Trevor Sawyers, Jacob Henderson, Savannah Henderson, Andy Henderson, Parker Henderson, Annabella Young, Audrey Young; nieces, nephews, and members of extended family.The memorial service is Friday, October 7, 2011 at 5 p.m. at Infant of Prague Catholic Church in Jacksonville, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Bereavement Fund for Jeanine Young, BB&T Bank c/o Rachel Henderson, 1421 GA 34, Newnan, GA 30265.Condolences may be expressed online at: www.mckoon.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 30, 2011.

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Pam Williams Davis

September 30, 2011

So sorry for your sudden and unexpected loss...... Prayers being said to console you in this great time of need....

Cindy Whaley Deaver

September 30, 2011

It's been a long time since i have seen the Dunnells family. We all grew up on Fire Tower Rd. I was but a child then but i do remember Jeanine and Thresa. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all.

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