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Willie Mae Dunavin Obituary

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Willie Mae Dunavin

Milton, FL

March 2, 1938 - November 23, 2015

Willie Mae Dunavin Obituary

Willie Mae Payne Dunavin, of Milton, passed away November 23, 2015.

Willie Mae was born in Plainview, Oklahoma, on March 2, 1938, and was adopted by Delbert and Fannie Mae Payne. Willie Mae graduated from Borger High School and received and AS degree from Frank Phillips College. She married Dr. Leonard S. Dunavin, December 22, 1962.

Christmas was a special time of year for Willie. Her father, D.P. Payne, created a winter wonderland in his yard that attracted many guests. She would dress as Mrs. Santa and hand out cookies to the children. She was also Mrs. Santa in the Milton Christmas Parade until the early 1980’s.

As an accomplished seamstress, Willie Mae, most enjoyed making elaborate wedding, prom and pageant attire. She served as pianist at both Christ Methodist and Bagdad Methodist Churches. She was a Teacher Assistant, with the Santa Rosa County School Board in the Head Start Program at T.R. Jackson Elementary. Willie Mae was recently honored as an “Angel in our Midst” on WEAR TV for her donation of various crocheted items to local charities and church missions. She also enjoyed painting and reading.

She is survived by two daughters, Sheri Wise (Clay Wise) and Juli Jones (Casey Jones); four grandchildren, Amanda Tyson (Maj. Nicholas Tyson, USMC), Kricket Wise, Matthew Jones and Jada Jones; and one great-grandson, Liam Tyson.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Lewis Funeral Home in Milton, Florida. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.

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