Mary Alice Dunn

Mary Alice Dunn obituary, Mesquite, TX

Mary Alice Dunn

Mary Dunn Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Laurel Oaks Funeral Home & Memorial Park on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Mary Alice Wood Dunn was called home by the Lord on August 14, 2025. She was born on April 17, 1932 in Waco, Texas to Frank and Vivian Wood.
Mary is preceded by her husband, Marshal David Dunn; sons, David Dwight Dunn and Johnny Dwayne Dunn; and daughter, Wanda Earlene Dunn Gilbertson.
Mary had a love for children and spent many years as a nanny for many families in the Dallas area. She enjoyed dogs, flowers, and road trips, and she found joy in shopping and collecting rocks
She is survived by daughters, Marsha Wilson, Debbie and husband Rocky Rector, and Kimberly West. She also leaves behind to cherish her memory; 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
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