Jeanette Stinson Dunn

Jeanette Stinson Dunn age 82 of Friendsville, TN passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Jeanette was raised in Greenwood, MS. Jeanette attended Mississippi State College for Women (MSCW) and Auburn University and went to work shortly after for McFadden Cotton Brokerage where she met her husband Olin Henry Dunn. They soon moved to Lexington, MS where they lived for 14 years and had four children. In following her husband's career with Levi Strauss, Jeanette pursued a real estate career in many states throughout the Southeast. Jeanette was a member of Friendsville United Methodist Church where she taught children's Sunday school for many years. She also served on the pastor parish relations committee and welcome committee. She also was a founding and active member of Citizens for Community Involvement for 16 years earning the Appreciation Award last year for helping hundreds of families in Friendsville. She enjoyed traveling across the country to visit friends and family as well as hosting numerous large family reunions. Preceded in death by: Parents, Ruby Melcena Stinson and Curtis Austin Stinson; Son, Olin Henry Dunn III. Survivors include: Beloved Husband of 59 years, Olin Henry Dunn. She was the devoted mother of: Emmie Diane Dunn of Knoxville, Melcena Woody (Wayne) of Morganton, GA, Jeanette Stinson Duggan (Mark) of Chattanooga, TN; dear grandchildren, Ashley Raffinie (Charles), Alyce Dunn, Abby Merrell (Rodney), Kristyn Hamilton (Zachary), Caitlin and Caroline Duggan; cherished great grandchildren, McKenna Merrell and Olin Raffinie; Sisters, Bernice Oswalt of Cleveland, MS and Virginia Dunham of Laurel, MS; Daughter-in-law, Tama Dunn; many dearly loved nephews and nieces. Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, July 26, 2013 at Friendsville United Methodist Church, 204 E. College Ave., Friendsville, TN. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Friendsville United Methodist Church, PO Box 176, Friendsville, TN 37737 or Citizens for Community Involvement, PO Box 72, Friendsville, TN 37737. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Smith West Chapel, 1402 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37803. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithMaryville.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jeanette Stinson Dunn please visit our Sympathy Store.