Melissa Ann (Nash) Dunn, 39, of Fairland, passed away while pregnant with her daughter, Stella on Wednesday January 1, 2025 at her residence.
She was born October 24, 1985 in Shelbyville, IN to Ernest Nash and Janice (Stewart) Nash.
Melissa attended Southwestern High School in Shelby County and was a member of Trinity Holiness Tabernacle in Franklin.
She married Jamie Joe Dunn on November 5, 2004 and they shared over 20 loving years of marriage and he survives. She was a homemaker and her favorite job was being a mom. She enjoyed being outdoors and going camping and fishing. Melissa also enjoyed going to yard sales, flea markets and chicken shows. Family was the most important to her and she cherished all the time and memories shared together.
She is also survived by her father, Ernest (wife, Michelle) Nash; her son, Michael Jamieson Dunn; her brother, Ralph David Cox; her paternal grandmother, Elnora Deaton and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother; her son Grayson Ernest Dunn; her father and mother-in-law, Loren Dale Dunn and Peggy Ann Dunn; her paternal grandfather, Ernest Nash, Sr. and her maternal grandparents Forrester and Lucy Stewart. .
Visitation will be Thursday January 9, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Jerome Baker officiating.
Burial will be in Miller Cemetery.
Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Melissa’s family.
Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.
