Marian Dunville, 91, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 10, 1928 in Webster Co. to the late Cleston Clay, Sr. and Edith Melton Dunville. Marian retired in 1986 from Sears-Roebuck & Co. after 36 years of service. She was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church for over 60 years, the Mary Lou Phillips Sunday School Class, and the United Methodist Women, and had attended the former Western Kentucky State Teacher’s College. Marian was a member of several organizations including the Pilot Club of Owensboro, the General Evan Shelby Chapter of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution , the United Daughter’s of the Confederacy, and was a Kentucky Colonel. She also was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Business Women’s Sorority Theta Chapter, the Sebree Chapter #240 of the Eastern Star, and member of the Order of the White Shrine of Jeruselem of Owensboro.
Marian had worked for the Audubon Area Community Services as a Senior Companion and a foster grandparent. She was nominated for and won a state award for her dedication and compassionate care. She loved cardinals, pretty hats, beautiful sunsets, and made the best pound cake you would have ever eaten.
Marian was also preceded in death by a brother, Cleston C. Dunville, Jr. in 1972 and a sister, Phyllis E. Dunville in 1990.
Surviving are a sister, Betty Hartz of Highland, Indiana, several nieces and nephews.
The Funeral Service for Marian Dunville will be Noon Tuesday, November 26 at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will follow in Onton Cemetery in Webster Co. Visitation will be after 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.
A special thanks to her very good friends, Carol Taylor and Joanna Blaney for all the love and compassionate care they gave her.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Settle Memorial United Methodist Church Good Samaritan Fund, 201 E. 4th. Street, Owensboro, KY 42303. Memories and condolences to the family can be shared at www.glenncares.com.