Colton James Dunaway

Colton James Dunaway, age 23 of Murfreesboro, TN, and formerly of Anna, died on Monday, September 14, 2020 Murfreesboro, TN. He was born March 14, 1997 in Carbondale the son of Melinda and Greg Perry of Murfreesboro, TN and Rick and Rhonda Dunaway of Anna. Colton is survived by his parents, Melinda and Greg Perry of Murfreesboro, TN and Rick and Rhonda Dunaway of Anna; sisters Danielle Dunaway and Whitney Perry; brothers, Zachary (Jennifer) Riley and Nicholas Riley; aunts and uncles, Sarah Sullivan (Fred Nekola), Mary (Charles) Strader, Jim (Kim) Sullivan, Jack (Susan) Stokes, Rodney LouAnn Stokes, and Leon Dunaway; our God given family, Tim, Gina, Braydon and Maryn Greenwood, Kerry, Elaine, Emma and Evan Ray, Chris Whiteside, Tina McRaven and family and Mary "MawMaw" Yeckley; too many other relatives and friends to mention. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Isaac and Floy Sullivan and James and Linda Dunaway; and one cousin Daniel M. Legg. Colton was a 2015 graduate of AJCHS. He was employed by Boe-Tel TN of Nashville, TN. He loved his new life and job in Tennessee and coming home to share work stories of how high over downtown Nashville he would hang as he installed fiber optic cables. He would smile and laugh as he told his Momma. He loved coming home to Southern Illinois and staying at his Dad's fishing, hunting, flying his drones, driving his RC cars and visiting with his friends. His other favorite past time was bowling with his best friend Percy Reynolds Jr who was teaching him how to perfect his "spin". Colton was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Cobden. He was known for his big loving heart, kind soul and the laughter that he always provided. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Sunday, September 20, 2020 in the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Rev Doug Bridgeman and Percy Reynolds Jr officiating. Interment will immediately follow at the Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 pm to 8 pm Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Everyone attending will be required to wear face coverings and follow social distance guidelines. Maximum occupancy of the building will be limited to 50 people. Face masks will be provided if you do not have one. Memorials can be made to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church or to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visitation Service Saturday, September 19, 2020,5:00PM-8:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Everyone attending will be required to wear face coverings and observe social distancing guidelines. Maximum capacity of the building will be limited to 50 people at one time. Memorial/Funeral Service Sunday, September 20, 2020,2:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Everyone attending will be required to wear face coverings and observe social distancing guidelines. Maximum capacity of the building will be limited to 50 people at one time. Cemetery Service Sunday, September 20, 2020,3:00PM Jonesboro Cemetery Karraker Street Jonesboro, Illinois 62952