Evelyn Dunnavant

Evelyn Dunnavant

Evelyn Dunnavant Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from May 22 to May 23, 2009.
Evelyn DunnavantThe funeral for Evelyn Olivia Willis Dunnavant, 72, of Ardmore will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with Ronnie Holt officiating. A private burial will be in Hodges Cemetery at Pettusville.Visitation will be from 6-9 tonight at the funeral home.Mrs. Dunnavant died Thursday, May 21, 2009, at her home.She was born Aug. 21, 1936, in Pettusville to Raymond Willis and Jessie Robinson Willis. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She retired from Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems as an autoworker. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Anna Jane Dawson.Survivors include David Dunnavant Sr. of Pettusville; a son, David Dunnavant Jr. and wife Georgia of Ardmore; two daughters, Sharon Rich and husband Charles of Ardmore, and Penny Dunnavant, also of Ardmore; a sister, Faye Holt of Elkmont; two grandchildren, Colton Dunnavant and Nikki Abernathy and husband Matt; three great-grandchildren, Will Abernathy, Jason McClendon and Breanna McClendon; step-granddaughter, Sybrina Phillips; and several nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be Reggie Holt, Jamie Dawson, Tom Moore, Nelson Moore, Shawn Moore and Justin Kennedy.

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Kathy Shores

May 23, 2009

I remember a lot of good times at Ms. Evelyn's house! She was a very sweet lady and I enjoyed being with her. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Kathy Shores
Pettusville

Shirley Tyler Burkhart

May 22, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers go out to each of you. Afriend and Pettusville neighbor

May 22, 2009

So sorry.....I have you all in my prayers.I loved Evelyn....

Carol Bevil Raney

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