Joyce Colleen Dunaway

Joyce Colleen Jeter Dunaway was born September 16, 1941 in Ripley, MS, the daughter of the late Abe Miles Jeter and Ruby Pearl Givens Jeter McKelvey.

She was united in marriage to James Eugene Dunaway on September 15, 1961. They attended Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church for many years. She worked for Walmart in Selmer for 16 years. Most of all, Joyce was a babysitter to over 40 children that knew her as "Nanny" and over 60 children she was a foster parent for. She was a loving person and enjoyed being a caretaker for so many.

Mrs. Dunaway departed this life on December 8, 2021 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 80 Years, 2 Months, 22 Days.

She is survived by her husband, James Eugene Dunaway; three daughters: Sybil Dancer (Tim), Ruthie Kimmel (Phil) and Glenda Doles (C. J.) all of Selmer, TN; a son, Jacob Vann of Hornsby, TN; a sister, Deborah Nell Blackwell of Eastview, TN; a brother, Abe Miles Jeter Jr. (Eyvette) of Middleton, TN; brothers/sisters-in-love: Jerry Dunaway (Barbara), Reba Spelling (George) and Brenda Jordan (Staton); nine grandchildren: Elizabeth Cooper (Tim), Freddy Cruz (Chasity), Jessica Doles (Joseph Cooper), Brady Dancer, Clay Dancer, Allison Brandon (Josh), Karlee Vann, Klyde Allen and Davina Vann; eight great grandchildren: Jewel Bonilla (Arturo), Jasmine Cooper, Devin Cruz, James Cooper, Liam Cruz, Maci Cooper, Ava Doles and Gabe Brandon; a great great grandchild on the way, Wrenlee Bonilla; and a host of nieces and nephews who were like her own.

In addition to her parents, Mrs Dunaway was preceded in death by her stepfather, William Doyle McKelvey; a sister, Mary Rines; a brother, Charlie Jeter; and a grandson, Hunter Doles.