Lois Nell Dunaway, 71, of Liberty, MS, passed away on October 12, 2025 at Billdora Senior Care in Tylertown, MS.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Hartman Jones Funeral Home  from 12 PM until a memorial service at 2 PM. Burial will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Crestview Cemetery in Guntersville, AL at 2 PM. Hartman Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lois was born on January 19, 1954 to the late O'Neal LaFarlett and Bonnie Nell McLeroy. She lived life to the fullest, and danced to her own drum. She enjoyed Alabama Football and an ice cold Coors Light. She was always known as a flower child and life of the party. She loved her family as well as her animals, especially her beloved baby Hazel. She will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; one brother Vernon O'Neal LaFarlett; and one brother-in-law Robert Millwood.

She is survived by her son, Christopher B. Kolonay (Calana Louann) of Osyka, MS; two grandchildren Austin C. Kolonay (Hannah) of Osyka, MS and Ashley Daniella Kolonay of Osyka, MS; one great-granddaughter Jennifer Louann Gayle Kolonay; one special step-son Jason Dunaway; two sisters Emily Millwood and Nancy Tolbert; one brother Jeffery Michael LaFarlett (Anna); along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.