Mrs. Mildred Agnes Dunn

DUNN, Mrs. Mildred Agnes - Age 65, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 1:30 PM Thursday, September 27, 2018 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2:00 PM Rev. John Williams officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 PM Thursday. Mrs. Dunn will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday. Mrs. Mildred Agnes Dunn “Millie” was born September 6, 1953 in Davison, Michigan, the daughter and sixth of eight children of Jack Lem and Loretta K. (Ross) Dumas. She was the granddaughter of Edward O. and Mildred (Peletier) Ross. Mildred was a resident of Flint, Michigan and Southwestern High School Alumnus. She visited churches and although she never found a church home, she maintained her relationship with God on her own. “Millie” was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; her ex-husband; her fiancé, only son, aunt and 2 uncles. “Millie” worked at Wal-Mart and Meijer before her grandchildren and great-grandchildren came along. She devoted the rest of her years to raising them. “Millie” loved taking care of them and felt that no one could do a better job than she could. Her hobbies included, (1) taking care of plants; she said talking to them made them grow bigger; (2) Bingo; if you couldn’t find her, she was at the Bingo Hall; (3) Casino, she didn’t often go, but won when she did; and (4) taking care of her 3 dogs; Oreo, Zoe and Snowflake. “Millie” had a life of servitude to others, which is the most cherished lifestyle in the eyes of God, and devoted nearly all of her time to caring for others, including providing homecare to her dad. “Millie’s” spirit of love, caring and caregiving extended wide, she was always willing to help if you asked. In addition, she was tirelessly selfless-never asking for much and contented with what she had. Mildred Agnes Dunn was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and friend. “Millie is loved very much and will be greatly missed Mrs. Mildred Agnes Dunn “Millie” leaves to cherish her memory: 2 daughters, Darmita Dumas and Tamice Dunn; 10 grandchildren, Brian Johnson II, Decobe Johnson, Christopher Dunn, Kaneisha Holmes, Dra’Shawna Dunn, all of Flint, Diamond Dunn of Wisconsin, Quaytron Dunn, Larry Dunn, Terita Dunn and Keneisha Brooks, all of Flint; 13 great-grandchildren, Nazaria Franklin, Kamaria Brown, Lordia Cole Jr., Loyalty Cole, Layanna Cole, Dah’Meion Smith, MaKayla Tiggs, Ja’Myrell Burnette, Marielle Burnette, DeCoriana Johnson, Harmony Johnson, Se’Neata Dunn and Si’Nia Dunn, both of Livingston, KY; 4 sisters, Kathryn (James) Dumas-Hardy, Eveleen (Dumas) Davis, all of Flint, Ellen Dumas of Ypsilanti, MI, WillieMae Dumas; brother, Robert Dumas; 7 nieces, De’Anna Davis, Karen Moton, all of Flint, Leonette Addis (Ihsan) Khan of California, Lowanda Dumas, Tina Fleming, Jamaica Hardy and LaQuanna Sanders; 10 nephews, Jimmy (Gina) Moton, Johnny Moton, Jules (Markesha) Moton, all of Flint, Robert (Adrienne) Dumas of Madison, MS, Vernon Dumas of Flint, Shebuelle Dumas of Seattle, WA, Durelle Sanders of Rockford, IL, Robert Dumas Jr. of Atlanta, GA, Michael Dumas of Flint and David Dumas of Atlanta, GA; 6 cousins, Eugene Ross, Celestine Ross, Lonnie Ross, Connie Ross, Linda Ross and Carol Ross; former-in-laws, Miola Dunn-Shooks (Samuel J. Shooks Jr.) and James Dunn; 2 sisters-in-law, Verna Dunn-Shooks and Jackie Dunn-Shooks; brother-in-law, Robert Lee Dunn; a multitude of other relatives and friends including special friends, the Holmes family. Mrs. Dunn was preceded in death by her son, Larry Dunn Jr.; parents, Jack Lem and Loretta K. (Ross) Dumas; grandparents, Edward O. and Mildred (Peletier) Ross; brothers, James Dumas and Leo Dumas; ex-husband, Larry Dunn Sr.; fiancé, Robert Brown; aunt, Ireneia Ross; and uncles, Arthur Ross and Edward Ross. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center 4E-Intermediate CCU nurses and doctors, Ernestine, Landlord Bobby, Raulo, David Holmes and Samuuel Shooks Jr.

Mrs. Mildred Agnes Dunn

September 6, 1953 - September 17, 2018