Mr. Carlos R. Dunn, age 76, of Fayetteville, TN formerly of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 in Nashville, TN. Carlos was born in Centerville, TN and was a son of the late Carl Edward Dunn and Mary Lou Daniels Dunn. He was retired from Sessions Paving after many years of service. Mr. Dunn was a member of West Fayetteville Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, Carlos was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Jean Spray and her husband, Larry Spray.
Mr. Carlos loved hunting and fishing. He was an avid gardener, loved mowing grass, and working outdoors. He had a passion for cooking and baking things for his family and friends. He enjoyed playing with Dakota Jo, his beloved fur baby. You could find Carlos watching football and western movies. Most of all, he loved his family and spending time with them, especially his grandchildren.
Mr. Dunn is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Teresa D. Diviney Dunn of Fayetteville, TN; children Carlos Ray Dunn, Jr. (Jayme) of Chapel Hill, TN, Carla Todd (Dee) of Fayetteville, TN; 5 grandchildren, Max Dalton Todd (Emili), Joseph Dillan Todd, Kaydee A. Todd Miller (Isaiah), Leah Mackenzie Dunn, Megan Rae Dunn; 1 great grandchild, Gwendolynne Marie Todd; sisters, Margaret Blake (Tom) of Madison, TN, Mary Etta Lavender (Ken) of Fairview, TN, Jude Norris (Brad) of Mt. Juliet, TN; and a brother, Donnie Dunn (Michelle) of Pegram, TN.
Visitation with the family will be from 11 AM until 2 PM on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Lawrence Funeral Home. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 PM on Friday, January 24, 2025 from the Chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill, TN.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made in memory of Mr. Carlos Dunn to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
LAWRENCE FUNERAL HOME and CREMATION SERVICES, 203 South Horton Pkwy, Chapel Hill, TN, 931-364-2233 in charge of local arrangements. (www.lawrencefuneral.net)
