December 9, 1941 – May 3, 2026
Lois Marie Isbell Dunn of Opelika, Alabama, was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama on December 9, 1941 to the late Cloyace and Lora Isbell, and passed away at Bethany House in Auburn on May 3, 2026. She was 84 years old.
Marie graduated from Deshler High School in Tuscumbia and attended St. Margaret Nursing School in Montgomery, AL, where she graduated in 1964. Later, she started Twin City Meats with her husband and their partners, Elton and Charlotte Humphrey.
She loved Alabama Football, traveling, her family and taking care of others.
Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Wayland Dunn Sr.; sister, Juanita Isbell and daughter-in-law, Stacy Dunn.
She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Meloy (Tim); son, Wayland Dunn, Jr.; grandson, Shawn Nochumson (Nikki); sister, Carolene Wu and sister-in-law, Tenice Dunn Zerbe.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 7, 2026 in the Parlor at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home from 1:00PM – 2:15PM with a Chapel service to follow at 2:30 PM. Interment will then follow at Garden Hills Cemetery.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the caregivers, Wendy, Denise, Patricia and Gretchen, who took such wonderful care of Marie.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Girls Ranch.
Frederick-Dean Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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