Juanita Dunn Obituary
A native of Lincoln County, Tennessee, Juanita was born on April 13, 1930, to the late Roy and Mildred Haynie Norris. She was of the Baptist faith and worked as a seamstress with Blue Ridge Shirt Manufacturing. Known for her "green thumb," Juanita had a passion for gardening and took great pride in maintaining her flowers and lawn. Juanita entered eternal rest on December 28, 2025, while at Bailey Manor.
Survivors include her sons, Jerry (Jackie) Dunn of Elkmont, and Randy (Lynn) Dunn of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Greg (Kandi) Dunn, Mickey (Tracy) Dunn, Cherie Dunn (Olivia McCurry), Jed Dunn, Matt Dunn, Jennifer (Joey) Wolaver, and Brandi (Mark) Simms; great-grandchildren, Rex (Ashley) Dunn, Julie Dunn (Ray) Towry, Zach Sartain, Hannah Smith (John) Webb, Ty (Paola) Wolaver, Sadie Wolaver (Timothy) Troyer, Cody Dunn, Brooke Dunn (Clay) Holt, Beau Simms, and Farrah Simms; great-great-grandchildren, Roy Wolaver, Rudy Dunn, Krew Towry, Hazleigh Sartain, McKinley Holt, Millie Holt, Ellison Webb, Jaxton Webb, and Stetson Webb; sister, Geraldine (Clarence) Bain; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene "Gene" Dunn; and her siblings, Wilma Keith, Melvin Norris, Robert Norris, Lloyd Norris, Barbara Rowland, and Nancy Burton.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Nurses for Newborns TN, 1606 Porter Road, Ste. 200, Nashville, TN 37206, or Gentiva Hospice Foundation, 3350 Riverwood Pkwy S.E., Ste. 1400, Atlanta, GA 30339.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Juanita Mamie Norris Dunn.
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