Mrs. Dorothy Lavern Dunaway, 93, of the Enon Community, passed from this life on March 16, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones at her residence.

Mrs. Lavern was born October 14, 1926 and was the daughter of Simmie Cothern and Wilma Boyd Cothern. She was a lifetime member of Enon Baptist Church in Jayess, MS. She loved to cook and was known for her many great dishes. She loved her family. They meant the world to her. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Clevy J. Dunaway; two brothers, Eloyd Cothern and Jimmie Lee Cothern; two sisters, Elaine Roberts and Betty Sue Cothern; one brother-in-law, Perry Roberts Jr.; two granddaughters, Kimberly Johnson and Tommie Lynn Cothern and one grandson, Samuel Ray Lawrence.

She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Lawrence and husband, Gerald of the Enon Community, Janice Dunaway and husband, Charles of the Enon Community and Belinda Roberts and husband, Frankie of Madison, MS; one sister, Gloria Dunaway and husband, Jewel of the Enon Community; seven grandchildren, Michelle Boyd, Dawn Hoots, Shannon Boyd, Steve Lawrence and wife, Anna, Kevin Dunaway and wife, Ashlin, Kriss Dunaway and wife Kristy and Justin Roberts and wife Margie; seventeen great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

To comply with recent Coronavirus recommendations by the CDC, a private, family only, visitation will be Friday, March 20, 2020 from 10AM until time of service at 11AM at Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit with Bro. Belton Mathis officiating. Burial will follow in the Enon Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to St. Luke's Home Health and Hospice.