Mr. Delmer Lynn Dunning, 85, of McKenzie, Tennessee passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Mr. Dunning was born October 24, 1938, in McKenzie, Tennessee, to the late Hillrey and Ramale Dunning. He is preceded in death by a brother: Jerrell Dunning.
Following high school, Delmer enlisted in the Navy.
He then went on to be a manager at Big John’s Grocery, Walmart, and Dollar General in McKenzie.
Sunday, October 19, 1958, Delmer married Sara Palmer. The two were married for 65 years. Saturday, December 2, 2023, they departed this world, only hours apart, and entered Heaven’s Gates hand-in-hand.
He is survived in death by his daughter: Kim (Hoppy) Johnsonius, of McKenzie, Tennessee; four grandchildren: J.C. (Lacey) Johnsonius, Elizabeth (Zach) Price, Olivia (Keenan) Bannon, and Katy Johnsonius; eight great-grandchildren: Casey, Ross, Noah, Sophie, Easton, Abby, Oliver, and Harper; one brother: Otis (Marie) Dunning; and one sister: Audean Halley.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Saturday December 9, 2023at Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home. Bro. Billy Hollingsworth will be officiating. Interment to follow in Carroll Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home Friday from 4:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at 1:00 p.m.