Jimmy L. Dunaway

Jimmy L. Dunaway, Sr., age 67, of Whiteville, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his son's home in Whiteville.

He was born Sunday, November 4, 1951 in Memphis, son of the late Joseph Franklin Dunaway, Sr. and Frankie Evelyn Lambert Dunaway and lived most of his life in Hardeman County. He worked in construction with his uncle in the 1980's, and was a self-employed mechanic. He enjoyed fishing and hanging out at the river.

Survivors include a daughter, Jennie Dunaway of Whiteville; 3 sons, Teddy Franklin Dunaway, Terry Lee Dunaway (Desiree) and Jimmy Dunaway, Jr. (Casey), all of Whiteville; a sister, Bernice Cannon of Whiteville; 2 brothers, Jerry Wayne Dunaway of Jackson and Joseph Franklin Dunaway, Jr., of Harrisburg, IL; and 10 grandchildren, Sierra, Cody, Jamie, Olivia, Bradley, Jaxson, Harley Rae, Andrew, Aidan and David. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Larry Joe and Raymond Dunaway. Memorial contributions in his name may be sent to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org/donate).