Laura Mae Dunn

Laura was born on January 26, 1926 to Nathan and Iveal Gentry in Marianna, Arkansas. She joined Robert Dunn together in marriage in Marianna, AR. They moved to Columbia, MO in 1962. She worked as a nurse at Lenoir Home for 18 years. She loved spending time with people and encouraging them. She enjoyed attending St Luke Methodist Church. She had two daughters, Zenobia Issac and Patricia Patrick. She had two brothers, Nathan Gentry, Jr and Vernon Webb.

She was preceded in death by her parents Nathan and Iveal Gentry; 2 brothers; Nathan Gentry, Jr and Dr Vernon Webb, daughter Zenobia Issac; Sister Louise Gentry. She is survived by her Step brothers and sisters Frank, Thelma, Dorothy, Walter and Alvin Gentry all of Chicago, Ill.; Patricia Patrick (Howard)-Columbia Mo; Grandchildren: Roger McClendon (Tracey) -Indianapolis, Indiana; William Linzie Jr (Joycelyn) - Columbia, Mo; Anna Linzie - Columbia, Mo; Aaron Patrick - Nashville, TN; Margaret Patrick - Columbia, Mo; Augustine Hardin (Chico) - Paris, Mo; Great grandchildren: Julius McClendon, Dominique Thomas, Sparkle Hughes, Roderick Thomas, Alivia Sanders, Jamin Hardin, David, Tionne and Dawson Webb, and Marvin Webb; and a host of great-great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 21st on 11:00 am at Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to American Cancer Society.