Edna Mae Wade Dunn

    Graveside services for Edna Mae Wade Dunn, age 83 of Saint Jo were held 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Mountain Park Cemetery in Saint Jo with Rev. Sam Campbell and Rev. Larry Coleman officiating and were under the direction of Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo. A visitation was held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, July 28, 2014 at the funeral home.
    Edna Mae Dunn went to be home to be with the Lord on July 26, 2014 in Denton, TX surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 17, 1931 in Sanger, TX to Ely Mannuel and Mary Etta Knowles Wade. She married Wilson Jack Dunn August 16, 1951. After living in West Texas where Jack worked in the oil fields they returned to Saint Jo to make their permanent home. Together they raised 3 children, Danny, Phyllis and Joanie.
    Chances are if you grew up in or around the Saint Jo area you knew who Edna Dunn was. She was known by many as Granny Edna or Miss Edna. She loved her little town of Saint Jo and all of the people in it. Edna never met stranger and never passed up an opportunity to sit and talk with anyone. Anywhere you go there was always a chance you would run into someone that knew Edna. Throughout the years she worked many jobs in her hometown that allowed her to interact with all the people of the community. She worked at the Dairy Spot, opened her own Edna’s Cafe, cooked at the Saint Jo and Muenster Nursing Home, worked at the Russell-Newman factory on the square, Dusty’s food store and The Freight Outlet. In her spare time Edna was always on the go. You could always find Edna along with her best friend Lucille Welch at any or all of the athletic events at the school. She loved going and watching her grandkids playing sports whether it be in Saint Jo, Gainesville, Walnut Bend or wherever they happen to be playing. In fact this is how she became known as “Granny Edna” to countless teenagers throughout the years. She loved her sports. While at home her activities were planned around what time the Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks, and Stars played. When not watching sports she would jump at the opportunity to go fishing or play a good game of cards or dominoes with anyone that would go with her. These were hobbies that she has passed down to her kids, grandkids, and even great grandkids. More than any of this Edna was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and friend. She took great pride in her family and would brag about them to anyone that would listen. She was a very special lady and will be dearly missed by all that knew her.
    Edna is survived by her: daughters: Phyllis and husband Larry Cook of Saint Jo and Joanie Mae and husband Milton Pierce of Sadler; son: Danny and wife Lori Dunn of Saint Jo; nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother James Leon Wade, and her husband, Jack Dunn.
    In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Saint Jo Booster Club, Meals on Wheels or the charity or organization of your choice.