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Obituary - Charlotte Starnes Dunagan

Charlotte Starnes Dunagan, 91

Passed Away: 03/01/2014

Charlotte Starnes Dunagan, age 91 of Gainesville, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at ­­her residence following an extended illness.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Reverend Jerry Mauldin will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 2, 2014 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Dunagan was born on May 6, 1922 in Gwinnett County to the late James Wesley Starnes and May Langley Starnes. She was the owner and operator of Charlotte Alterations and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Mrs. Dunagan is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gordon Arthur Dunagan sons, Ronald Wayman Dunagan, and Randy Westley Dunagan.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Rev. Jerry Mauldin of Gainesville, GA, 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, and brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Faye Starnes of Monroe, GA.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Charlotte Louise Starnes Dunagan was married to Gordon Arthur "Red" Dunagan who died in 1984. Red, as he was called, served in the U. S. Marine Corps in WWII and was active for many years in the American Legion. His father was Arthur R. Dunagan, his grandfather was Alfred Benton Dunagan, one of 4 sons of John Franklin Dunagan and Francis Samanthra Bryant Dunagan. Red Dunagan's 2nd great grandfather was Joseph Ellis Dunagan.

The picture below of Charlotte and Red was taken at a dance at the American Legion in Gainesville, GA, not sure what year.