Frances Elizabeth Harwell Dunlop

ELIZABETH HARWELL DUNLOP Frances Elizabeth Harwell Dunlop of Auburn, born in 1919 passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Bethany House. She is preceded in death by her husband Jack MacDonald Dunlop and is survived by one daughter Jacqueline Harwell Durden, Seaside, FL, and two sons Daniel MacDonald Dunlop II (Anastasia Crispin) and Francis William Dunlop (Gary McMillan) both from Auburn. She also leaves five grandchildren: Matthew Durden (Lauren), Reston VA; Nissa Upchurch, Auburn; Robert Durden (Jane) Chapel Hill, NC; Abby Durden, Prescott, AZ, and Sam Dunlop, Auburn. Also surviving are six great-grandchildren: Jack and Claire Upchurch, Auburn; Charlie Coors, Golden, CO; and Lily, Eleanor and Jack Durden, Chapel Hill, NC. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 10 from 5-7 p.m at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 11, at 3:00 p.m. at the Auburn United Methodist Church Founder's Chapel with the Reverend George Mathison officiating. Elizabeth, who was known as "Lib", was born in Opelika, AL. She attended Judson College for two years and graduated from Auburn University (API) in 1940. She was a member of Kappa Delta sorority and the honorary fraternity Phi Kappa Phi. After graduation, she taught high school mathematics in Valley, AL. After she and Jack were married in 1941, they lived in Venezuela for six years, finally settling in Auburn in 1953. She was a member of AUMC for over fifty years, assisting with 2 and 3 year old Sunday School for ten years. She also served as a church trustee and an officer in the United Methodist Women. In recent years, she volunteered each Friday to assist with church bulletin processing and folding---a job she enjoyed greatly. Lib was also a member of PEO Chapter E, The Auburn Woman's Club (serving as Treasurer), DAR, Green Gardeners, and The EAMC Hospital Auxiliary, serving three terms as Treasurer. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to either the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts, Auburn University or For Paws Animal Rescue, Auburn, AL. Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home & Crematory directing. www.jeffcoattrant.com