Betty Lou Dunn's Obituary
Our Heavenly Father welcomed home his own Mrs. Betty Lou Wright Dunn on a Sunny Sunday morning, September 5th, 2021. Betty was born on June 22,1932. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Mr. James (Jim) Corbett Dunn and her loving parents Mr. Charles Richard (Dad) Wright and Mrs. Vergie (Mom) Wright. She gracefully departed this world at her home with minimal suffering.
She is survived by her eldest son Alan Walter and wife Lisa: Her patient, loving, meticulous nurse and caregiver of Pinckneyville, IL Bradley James and wife Leanne of Fayetteville, AR. 5 grandchildren: Seth Richard Dunn, Shay Farris, John Zimmerman, Ryan James and Alan Donald (Duck) Dunn along with several great grandchildren (plus those who have married into the family) Sisters: Mrs. Barb Bolinski, Mrs.Carolyn Ahlers. Mrs. Judy Walters and beloved baby brother Mr. Dick Wright. Countless nieces and nephews including an extra special relationship with her niece Ms. Roxann Hill.
Betty was a loyal friend to all and loved by many. The Lord and family were of preeminent importance in the life of Betty Dunn. She certainly cherished her time spent worshipping and teaching at Beaucoup Baptist Church, (knowingly) preparing herself (and others) for the life hereafter that she is now enjoying. Betty enjoyed and touched the lives of many in this community as their cook at Pinckneyville Junior High School. The quintessential Mother, Mother in Law, Daughter, Sister, Sister in Law, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt and Great Aunt will be missed immensely.
Funeral services will be held at Beaucoup Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on the morning of Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Mark Lee officiating. Interment will be immediately following at Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Visitation will be at Beaucoup Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Thursday morning at the church from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Betty was not big on making a big to-do over herself, in lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Beaucoup Baptist Church.
Covid-19 mandates and restrictions will be adhered to.
Funeral arrangements will be conducted by Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL.
For more information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.
BETTY WILL BE MISSED BY MANY AS SHE LED A LIFE WELL LIVED!
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