Elizabeth Ann Dunning

Elizabeth Ann (Grimsley) Dunning of Decatur passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

Ann, as all called her, was born on Sunday, December 28,1947 in Alvord, Texas to parents Jacob Charles (J.C.) and Gertrude (Downing) Grimsley and is a graduate of Alvord High School in 1966. She married Vallon (Val) Emmons Dunning on February 9, 1986, and they were married for 34 years before he passed away in 2021.

Ann loved her family deeply! She and Val raised 4 boys – all within 3 years of each other in age. She was the most patient and supportive mom in the world and her grandchildren were the light of her life. She also loved people. After her children grew up, she was known to informally adopt others into the family and provide a loving place for them to grow. Ann retired from Boeing Aerospace and also worked alongside her husband at Dunning Real Estate. For a number of years, she served as a volunteer advocate for abused and neglected children in the county and served on the Board of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Wise County. She and Val also spent their free time delivering Meals on Wheels. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Alvord.

She was preceded in death by her husband Val, stepson Parish, sister Paula Holloway, and brother Billy Grimsley.

Ann is survived by her sons Michael Miller and his wife Amy of Colleyville, Texas, Chris Miller of Decatur, Jason Dunning of Decatur and her special kiddo Tommy Combs. She was the proud grandmother of Anna Miller, Carter Miller, Lilly Miller, Yancy Dunning, and Hannah Dunning Parr. She also leaves behind a loving extended family and a whole host of friends who will forever cherish her memory.

Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Alvord with burial at Alvord Cemetery.