Mr. Jerry La-Fayne Dunagan

Mr. Jerry La-Fayne Dunagan obituary, Commerce, GA

Mr. Jerry La-Fayne Dunagan

Jerry Dunagan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Little-Ward Funeral Home - Commerce on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Mr. Jerry La-Fayne Dunagan, age 86 of Danielsville, GA died November 14, 2025 at Piedmont Athens Regional. He was born in Dyer, TN to the late, George Raymond and Gladis Evelyn Smith Dunagan. Mr. Dunagan was a veteran of the US Army, retired truck driver and a member of The Path Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Shelia Carter.
Mr. Dunagan is survived by his wife, Doris Jean Dunagan; son, Douglas Carter, Jr. (Michelle) of Jacks Creek, TN; daughters, Sherry Franklin (Tony) of Jackson, TN, Sonya Hibbitt (Shane) of Danielsville, GA; sister, Betty Hunter of Goshen, IN; 9 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
No services are planned at this time.
Little-Ward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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