Leota Carol Dunagan, 76, of Duncan, passed away August 24, 2019. She was born June 23, 1943 in Langley, Kentucky to parents Frank Janow & Frankie Arrowwood Janow with brother George Janow.
Leota graduated form Phoenix Union High School in 1961 and on July 11, 1962, she married Willis Dunagan in Safford, Arizona and later the couple raised their children Shanna and Shane.
She loved to read, keep updated with friends on Facebook and watching the Dallas Cowboys and Major League Baseball. Leota's door was always open to others, accepting many children into her home and raising them as her own. She was known as Mom & Grandma by many that had felt her welcoming and warm heart. She was caring, compassionate, giving and selfless. She would always say "tell someone you love them even if you think they already know" and "Treat people the way you want to be treated".
Leota is survived by her children Shanna Dunagan and Shane (Elizabeth) Dunagan. She is also survived by her grandchildren Kiahna (Alex) Silva and Kane Dunagan, her great-grandson Brayden Silva and her pet dog Doodle.
A Memorial service for Leota will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Assembly of God Church in Morenci, Arizona beginning at 10:00 a.m. with inurnment in the Ward Canyon Cemetery following the Memorial service.