Howard Dunaway, Jr., 91, of Athens, passed away on Friday, November 6th, 2026, at Athens-Limestone Hospital. He was born October 14th, 1935, in San Angelo, Texas, to Howard and Frances (Creel) Dunaway, Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Pat Dunaway; children, David Dunaway (Jessica), Matthew Dunaway (Beth), and Mary Ann Parrish (Chuck); grandchildren, Alex (Rachel), Victoria, Andrew (Delaney), Lily (Jacob), Anderson, Addyson, and Charlie; great-grandchildren, Graham, Vera Kate, Presley, Theo, and Tucker; and sisters, Linda Smothermon and Ann Dunaway (Tom Gosser).
Mr. Dunaway was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Frances Dunaway.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 14th, 2026, from 12:00 to 1:45 p.m. at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. The funeral service will Saturday, at 2:00 p.m., at the funeral home, with Kasey Harbin officiating. Burial will be at Roselawn Chapel.
Mr. Dunaway preached the Word of God for fifty years. He was a member of Westview Church of Christ. He was also an avid reader.
