Phauneil D. Dunn, 88, of Paducah died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at her home.

Phauneil was a longtime member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church. She had a passion for special needs children and did a lot of work in that area. During World War II, she worked as a nurse’s aid while her husband served in the military.

Phauneil was a volunteer at Western Baptist Hospital when they got their first Colbalt Machine. She was a member of Western Baptist Women’s Auxiliary and former member of Homemaker’s Club.

She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Albert B. Dunn; a daughter, Candace (Larry) Cardin of Lone Oak; a son, Albert Delmon (Jo) Dunn of Winterhaven, Fla.; one sister, Kathleen Canene of Tinley Park, Ill.; one granddaughter, Sarah (Nathan) Trussell; three great-grandchildren, Alex, Hannah, and Addison Trussell, all of Lone Oak; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Munford Delmon Dorris and Ada Mabel Holmes Dorris; her twin sister, Lucille Handy of East Point, Fla.; and Artance Schweitzer of Chicago, Ill.

Funeral services will held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home with Revs. Jeff Wallace and Mike Williams officiating.

Burial will follow at Mt. Kenton Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. on Monday, January 21, 2013, at the Lone Oak Chapel Milner & Orr Funeral Home.

Expression of sympathy may be made to Lone Oak First Baptist Church Mission Fund, 3601 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42001

You may leave of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.milnerandorr.com