Willie Dunn

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Willie Mae Dunn, 88, of Hermondale, Missouri, died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro.

She was born in Bartlett, Tennessee, the daughter of Virgil and Cora Dockery Moss.

The family moved to the Hermondale community in 1937. Willie Mae was the youngest of their 10 children. The Dockery/Moss Family Reunion was hosted by the Moss Family in Hermondale for many years.

Dunn was a graduate of Hermondale High School and attended college. She was a teacher for the Head Start for many years until her retirement. She was a member of Pleasant Grove CME Church at Hermondale until a few years ago. She became a member of New St. Paul CME in Steele.

The death of Willie Mae marked the death of all the Moss children of Virgil and Cora Dockery Moss.

She is survived by her son, Larry (Earline) Dunn of Steele, a cousin that she reared as her daughter, Barbara Sims of Kennett; nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A wake will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday at McDonald-Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holland Pentecostal Church, Elder Michael Richardson, pastor. Rev. Bruce Hollywood will eulogize. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by McDonald-Horne Funeral Home.