Anna Louise (Miller) Dunn

With open and loving arms, our Heavenly Father did call home to His Kingdom, Anna Louise (Miller) Dunn, age 90. Born March 8th, 1932 in Wichita County, she and her twin brother (Luther) were the youngest of eight children. Parents, Charlie and Margaret Miller moved their family to Saint Jo when Louise was six. Raised in the era of wood stoves and near self-sufficient farms, Louise cherished many fond memories of a simple life filled by a large loving family. Louise was a graduate of Saint Jo ISD, class of 1950 (Salutatorian), she was married to James Weldon (Buddy) Dunn in 1952, and was blessed with a large family of her own. Her four boys were still young when Buddy was tragically killed in a farming accident, leading her to sell the farm at Dye Mound and move into Saint Jo. Typical of her foresight, Louise bought the “Big House” at the intersection of Decatur and Williams streets, with two upstairs apartments which would provide additional income and too many priceless memories to recount. Through strong character, and great love, she was able to provide for her family and many others who would pass through the house, some as families and many as temporarily adopted sons or daughters. Often headstrong and direct, she always offered her counsel from a loving heart, truly wanting what was best for her family and friends. As a testament to her great love, there remains her tattered daily prayer journal filled with her hand written scripture based prayers which she prayed daily for her Children, Grandchildren, Family, Friends and Countrymen. Regarding her eventual death, Mom had a particular sense of humor. She would say “wrap me in an old blanket and kick me off in a ditch somewhere” or “ plant me standing up, so that when the Lord comes I’ll have a head start.” Sorry to disappoint you Mom, but we have chosen to bury you, laying down, next to the love of your life (our Dad) in the Dye Mound Cemetery, which is what we know that you really wanted all along. Mom, we give thanks for your wonderful life and the gift of life you gave your sons. We thank you for all the hurts you healed and hearts you soothed. We are especially grateful for teaching us to cherish hearth, home and the love of family. Until we see you again, we will keep the words of one of your favorite poems in our thoughts, “If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, or cool one pain, or help one fainting robin unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain”. We love you, dearest Mom. Service will be graveside at the Dye Mound Cemetery, Thursday May 26th 1:30pm, officiated by L. B. Rainbolt (an adopted son). Survivors include Terry Lee and Debbie Dunn of Saint Jo; John Albert and Nancy Dunn of Saint Jo; James Edward Dunn of Dye Mound; Jackie Paul and Nora Dunn of Abilene, TX; Brenda (Rainbolt) Morrow of S. Carolina; 9 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Buddy Dunn, Parents and all seven of her Siblings; she was the last of her generation. The torch has been passed to those who will honor her memory with faith, forgiveness and love of family.

Anna Louise (Miller) Dunn

March 8, 1932 - May 22, 2022