Funeral service for Juanita Mamie Norris Dunn, age 95, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Wiser and Ty Wolaver officiating. Burial will follow in the Campbell Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 11 AM until 1 PM on Tuesday at Higgins Funeral Home.
A native of Lincoln County, Tennessee, Juanita was born on April 13, 1930, to the late Roy and Mildred Haynie Norris. She was of the Baptist faith and worked as a seamstress with Blue Ridge Shirt Manufacturing. Known for her “green thumb,” Juanita had a passion for gardening and took great pride in maintaining her flowers and lawn. Juanita entered eternal rest on December 28, 2025, while at Bailey Manor.
Survivors include her sons, Jerry (Jackie) Dunn of Elkmont, and Randy (Lynn) Dunn of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Greg (Kandi) Dunn, Mickey (Tracy) Dunn, Cherie Dunn (Olivia McCurry), Jed Dunn, Matt Dunn, Jennifer (Joey) Wolaver, and Brandi (Mark) Simms; great-grandchildren, Rex (Ashley) Dunn, Julie Dunn (Ray) Towry, Zach Sartain, Hannah Smith (John) Webb, Ty (Paola) Wolaver, Sadie Wolaver (Timothy) Troyer, Cody Dunn, Brooke Dunn (Clay) Holt, Beau Simms, and Farrah Simms; great-great-grandchildren, Roy Wolaver, Rudy Dunn, Krew Towry, Hazleigh Sartain, McKinley Holt, Millie Holt, Ellison Webb, Jaxton Webb, and Stetson Webb; sister, Geraldine (Clarence) Bain; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene “Gene” Dunn; and her siblings, Wilma Keith, Melvin Norris, Robert Norris, Lloyd Norris, Barbara Rowland, and Nancy Burton.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Nurses for Newborns TN, 1606 Porter Road, Ste. 200, Nashville, TN 37206, or Gentiva Hospice Foundation, 3350 Riverwood Pkwy S.E., Ste. 1400, Atlanta, GA 30339.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Juanita Mamie Norris Dunn.
9 Comments To "Juanita Mamie Norris Dunn"
#1 Comment By Pamela Emmons On December 28, 2025 @ 4:17 pm
I am so sorry for your loss. Be praying for you and your family. ❤️
#2 Comment By Johnny Beatty On December 28, 2025 @ 4:29 pm
Randy and family,sorry for your loss
#3 Comment By Mark Isbell On December 28, 2025 @ 4:49 pm
Great neighbor of mine back years ago. The whole family was great. When I was a kid in hung around and did odd jobs for them occasionally.
#4 Comment By Randy &Dorothy Taylor On December 28, 2025 @ 5:36 pm
Randy &Lynn we are so sorrry to hear this our prayers are with you she was a great lady love Randy & Dorothy
#5 Comment By Gerald and Wanda Scott On December 28, 2025 @ 5:43 pm
We are So Sorry. God Bless the Family with Comfort and Peace in the Days to Come.🙏❤️🙏
#6 Comment By Karen Gilliam On December 28, 2025 @ 7:53 pm
Lynn, Randy, and family, I am sorry to learn of your loss. May you all be comforted by the memories you share. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers now and in the days to come.
#7 Comment By Rev. Tommy Howell On December 28, 2025 @ 8:22 pm
JERRY&RANDY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR MOM . PRAYING FOR YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF LOSS
#8 Comment By Lenace Hyde On December 30, 2025 @ 5:29 am
Prayers for your family during this time of loss. Thinking of you.
#9 Comment By Pam Melvin On December 30, 2025 @ 2:59 pm
Jerry, Randy, & family, I am so sorry for the loss of Aunt Juanita. She was the best. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.