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Lee Alexander Dunaway

Funeral service for Mr. Lee Alexander Dunaway will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at

Harmony Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Mr. Dunaway began his life journey October 20, 1971, born to Harper Lorraine Dunaway and

Betty Lou Reed Dunaway Eickenloff, he lived here 49 years, and entered eternity February 17, 2021.

Mr. Dunaway was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and Hinds Community College.

He was employed with King’s Daughters Medical Center and took great care with all those he served there.

Mr. Dunaway enjoyed life outside of work too, weightlifting, playing golf, and drawing were just a

few of his many hobbies. He also enjoyed working with patients in nursing homes. His greatest

accomplishment, though, was his family and he greatly loved to spend time with each of them,

he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is preceded in death by his father; grandparents, Harper and Freddie Dunaway and

Lucius and Rosie Reed; and brother, Keith Whitehead.

Those left to cherish his memory are, his mother Betty Eickenloff and husband, Larry; son,

Blaine Alexander Dunaway; brothers, Chris Dunaway and wife, Sandy, Ben Dunaway and wife,

Annette, and David Dunaway and wife, Marklyn. He is also survived by nieces and nephews,

Heather Whitehead Blisset Thompson and husband, David, Caleb Dunaway and wife, Susanna,

Maura Dunaway, Anna Dunaway and Jacob Wiggins; and great nieces and nephews, Madison Dunaway,

Camille Dunaway, Seth Dunaway, Haize Thompson, Coen Thompson, Abel Thompson and Anniston Thompson;

and a special friend and colleague, Lauren Self, as well as other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers you may make donations to the Lee Dunaway Scholarship Fund at the

Bank of Franklin in Brookhaven, which will go toward his son’s education.

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  • Comment Link Sunil Iyengar Friday, 17 May 2024 18:23 posted by Sunil Iyengar

    I was sad to learn of Lee’s passing. My best wishes for peace to his family, and honor to his memory.

    I had attended fourth through seventh grade with Lee at Brookhaven Academy, where I recall him as the close companion of a boy named Chad Lofton.

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  • Comment Link Jan Delaughter Saturday, 27 February 2021 09:17 posted by Jan Delaughter

    So sorry to hear of Lee’s passing . He was a great friend to me who always supported me as a trainer during my coaching career. You will be greatly missed my friend!

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  • Comment Link Milton Jones jr Friday, 19 February 2021 22:44 posted by Milton Jones jr

    The pizza man is praying for the family

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  • Comment Link Elmer Stacey Smith Friday, 19 February 2021 20:29 posted by Elmer Stacey Smith

    So sorry to hear of Lee’s passing. I spoke to him often about Betty Lou (my first cousin through Aunt Rosa Smith Reed) and kept up with her health after she became so ill. Many fond memories of her and it was great to know and see Lee often at loyd Star where we would talk. Being the youngest of some 23 grandkids, Betty Lou was always so kind to me and I felt it a privilege to be acquainted with her son. I am the son of Elmer (Hawk) Smith Aunt Rosie’s brother to whom I had the opportunity to introduce Lee. I pray God’s blessings on the family and especially his son. God is so good and His mercies are new every morning. Love, Elmer Stacey Smith

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  • Comment Link Tina Thomas Friday, 19 February 2021 18:48 posted by Tina Thomas

    Lee, thanks for being the best boss and the brother I never had. My heart hurts, and I pray for all of your family and friends. Rest easy.

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  • Comment Link Kerrie Casey Dunn Friday, 19 February 2021 16:43 posted by Kerrie Casey Dunn

    I first meet Lee when I hurt my shoulder at work, he did the assessment , he became my friend.
    I will miss him, seeing him on FB and out in Town.
    I'm sending my most sincere Thoughts Prayers and Love for your Family
    Hugs???

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