Mary Frances Dunnam

    Mary Frances Dunnam, 96, of Semmes, AL, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025. She was born in Sand Hill, MS, on January 4, 1929, to the late Bascom Bethea Watts and Lula Estell McLain Watts.

    She was preceded in death by her husband Irvin Dunnam; one sister, Bonnie Sumrall; three brothers, Henry Bethea Watts, James Rudolph Watts, and Charles Bascom Watts.

    Frances is survived by her two children, Geraldine (Rick) Deas and James (Patsy) Dunnam; two sisters, Gloria Ikner and Melba (Buddy) Martin; three grandchildren, Jeffrey, Kellie, and Jeremy; and five great-grandchildren, Ethan, Ansley, Lilah, James Oliver, and Seth.

    A visitation will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Crawford Baptist Church from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at Valhalla Memorial Gardens.