Mary Jane “Janie” Patterson Dunaway
Saltillo- Mary Jane “Janie” Patterson Dunaway, 73, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at the NMMC Hospice Unit. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, shopping and spending time with family. She was a member of Mayfield House of God Church.
Funeral services will be held at Waters Funeral Home on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 2:00 p. m. with Bro. Merle Floyd officiating. Burial will be in McNeil Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband of 11&1/2 years, Pete Dunaway of Saltillo; daughter, Tammy Wheeler of Pontotoc; sons, Michael Patterson (Teresa) of Derby, KS and Robert Wheeler (April) of Augusta, KS; step-son, Ray Dunaway (Maria) of New Albany; step-daughter, Rose Hester (Ryan) of Saltillo; grandchildren, Everleigh Rose Jarvis, Kensley Jarvis, Katie Jarvis, Evie Dove, Amber McCormick, Josh Wheeler and Megann Patterson; step-grandchildren, Blake Hester, Leland Hester, Justin Dunaway, Johnaton Dunaway and Mason Dunaway; great-grandchildren, Adalynn Wheeler, Cooper Wheeler , Olivia Wheeler, Emelia McCormick and – Nolan McCormick; host of other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Otis Stevens and Edna Rumsey Webb; son, Tim Patterson; daughter, Mary Jane Wheeler; siblings, Jimmy Stevens, William Henry Stevens, Freddie Wayne Stevens, Dick Stevens, Edna Lee Rumsey, Donna Chrisman, Edna Sue Stevens and a granddaughter Kylie Rinke
Pallbearers will be Justin Dunaway, Blake Hester, Leland Hester and Ray Dunaway.
Visitation will be at Waters Funeral Home on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the funeral home @www.watersfuneralservice.com
