Franklin – Ethel Marie Bryant Dunlow, 86, passed away March 11, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband, Emmett Dunlow, parents, Russell Sidney and Mammie Lee Bryant, two sons, Dean Dunlow, Sr. and John Wayne Dunlow , a sister, Cleon Francis and a brother, Russell Bryant. Born and raised in Boykins, she was a graduate of Newsoms High School and retired from Standard Drug Co. where she was assistant manager. Mrs. Dunlow was a lifelong member of Newsoms Baptist Church.
Survivors include three grandchildren, Brian Wayne Dunlow (Kathy) of Capron, John Paul Dunlow of Virginia Beach and Michael Dean Dunlow, Jr.; seven great-grandchildren, Christopher, Christina and Jacob Dunlow, Kayla, Austin, Lovelle Dunlow, and Michael Dunlow, III; a great-great grandchild, Brayden Rudd and a niece, Shirley Beaton (Jerry).
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family will receive friends today (Saturday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.