Jimmie Eleanor Dunkin

January 30, 1937 - September 23, 2020

Jimmie Eleanor Dunkin, 83, of Napoleon, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at The Toledo Hospital. She was born in Columbus, Mississippi on January 30, 1937, to Leondus and Corene (Walker) Bonds. Jimmie married Paul Dale Dunkin on December 6, 1952 also in Columbus, Mississippi. Jimmie attended the Napoleon Church of the Nazerene. She was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord and had a servant’s heart. She was selfless and kind, spending her free time volunteering at the Crisis Pregnancy Center. She liked gardening and spending time in her flower beds. Her greatest joy, however, was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jimmie is survived by her husband of 68 years, Paul; children, Paula (Don) Brotherton, Vicki (Lee) Weir, Pamela (Timothy) Frey, and Stephen Dunkin; grandchildren, Robin (Geoff) Myers, Amy Weir, Michelle Weir, Sarah (Brenden) Kiger, Nathanael (Nicole) Frey and Joel (Kathleen) Frey; great grandchildren, Brianna, Morgan, Jacob, Katelyn, Mia, Sydney, Palmer, Grant, Samantha, Joel Jr., Leo, Brayden, Elias, and Cole. She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, William (Peggy) Bonds, Martha (Charles) Huffstetler, and infant brother Milton. Friends and family will be received at the Napoleon Church of the Nazarene on Monday, September 28, 2020 from 10:00 AM until the funeral service at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Glenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Christian Broadcast Network, Right to Life, or Life Outreach International. Online condolences and messages for the family can be left at rodenbergergray.com. Due to the current health conditions surrounding COVID-19, masks will be required to attend services or visitation in accordance with the State. Please also respect social distancing and make use of the website to contact the family if you are not feeling well.