Mary Lou Dunavan passed away July 23, 2020. She was born June 27, 1930 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to William C. and Ella (Allen) McMakin.
Mary had a great love for her children and her church. She had a great sense of humor and was always ready to tell you a joke. She also loved her church and was the song leader for many years. The children from church knew they could always go to her for a stick of gum. Mary was an entrepreneur and loved starting local businesses around Shawnee. She was the family historian and enjoyed crocheting.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Marie Dunavan; daughter and son-in-law, Julie Dunavan and Todd Taylor; grandchild, M’Laine Simpson and her husband, Kodey; and great grandchild, Kimber Simpson; and brother, James McMakin.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lloyd R. Dunavan; parents; sisters: Charlotte Dilliner and Wanda Billingsley; and brother, Bill McMakin.