Ayanna Mahlia Dunn

With heartfelt sympathy, announce the earthly transition of Ayanna Dunn of Sylacauga, who traded time for eternity on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at the age of 16.

Ayanna Mahila Dunn was born on August 5, 2009, to Willie and Carla Dunn in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Mahila was a ray of sunshine in the lives of her beloved parents Willie and Carla Dunn. Mahlia enjoyed reading, she also loved to read about history, watch TV, shopping with her mom and auntie.

She was a sophomore at First Assembly Christian School. Mahila loved the Lord and was a strong prayer warrior, a member of Extreme Kids at First Assembly of God. 

Her journey came to a peaceful end on August 30, 2025, at Children's of Alabama. 

Mahila was preceded in death by her father, Wille J. Dunn of Sylacauga; grandparents, Alvin Joe Lindsey and Barbara Lindsey, 

Ayanna leaves to cherish her memories her mother, Carla Dunn, Sylacauga, AL; siblings, Terrance Dunn of Sylacauga, AL, Jazmyn Hoytt of Goodwater, AL, and Chelsey Stowes of Leeds, AL; niece, Madalyn Flowers of Goodwater, AL; grandparents, Ethel M. Dunn of Sylacauga, AL, and Ben Wilson of Millerville, AL; aunts and uncles, Valerie (Rhodrick) Stowes of Ashland, AL, Bernard (Amanda) Billingsley, of Ashland, AL, Julie Davis, Atlanta, GA, Chris (Kimberly) Dunn, Madison, AL, Kevin Wilson, Millerville, AL, Chad Dunn, Millerville, AL, and Bendrick Wilson Millerville, AL, god-mother, Lydia Steed; special friends, Tesia Delong, Amberlyn Suggs, Kate McVey, Raylee Lipham, Mandi Hill, Hope Hill, Laysia Turman and

Clayton Hubbard.

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