In memory of William Earmon Dunaway
This represents the scroll that is found in Revelation. Revelation 5:9 tells us that only the lamb (Jesus Christ) is worthy to open this scroll, which tells the events at the end of time.
William Earmon Dunaway was born in McKinnonville, Florida on May 9, 1912 to Ollie and Dixie Dunaway. He was graduated from Escambia County High School in Atmore and on January 2, 1934, married his high school sweetheart, Mildred Amanda Carter. Bill, along with Mildred, worked in his father-in-law’s general merchandise store until he left to serve in World War I. He was stationed in Europe as a military policeman and also served in the army of the occupation in France. When he returned stateside, he again worked at C. K. Carter General Merchandise store on North Main Street, almost to the time of his death. Bill served his community as a director of the Bank of Atmore and as a member of the American Legion. The Dunaways had no children of their own, but they were often involved in activities that involved children. Mildred was a Sunday School teacher and helped with Bible School and the annual Easter Egg Hunt held at the home of Letha Webb and Pearl Williams. They would often take groups of young people to Little River for cookouts and fellowship. It was Mildred who was instrumental in leading Bill to join the First Presbyterian Church. She had been a member of the First Baptist Church and began going to the Presbyterian Church when it was re-activated. Bill joined the First Presbyterian Church of Atmore sometime in 1960 or early 1961. The relationship with his church gave him much comfort for the remainder of his life as he fought a battle with cancer, which he lost on April 1, 1961. His wife, Mildred, continued to be a member of the church until her death on August 1, 1998.