Mr. Daryel Dunaway, age 57, of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, in Jackson.
Daryel was born in Tylertown, MS to Jewel Dean Dunaway and Frances Reid Dunaway. He was retired from Handicapable Vans. Daryl will be remembered for his kindness and generous spirit toward everyone. He was a strong advocate in the disability rights movement in Mississippi. He had a positive impact on many lives.
He was preceded in death by his father and his brother, Jewel Ray Dunaway.
He is survived by his wife, Christy Gilliland Dunaway; his mother, Frances Reid Dunaway; and his siblings, Denver Dunaway, Faye Dunaway, Mae Hutson, and Syble Davis.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 14, 2011, at St. Phillips Episcopal Church, 5600 Old Canton Road, Jackson, 39211, from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm. The funeral mass will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at 1:00 pm at the church, and friends are invited to visit one hour prior. Entombment will follow in the church's columbarium.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Living Independence for Everyone of Mississippi, 1304 Vine Street, Jackson, MS 39202.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is in charge of arrangements, and tributes may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com.