Dawnna passed away on January 24th, 2020 at the age of 85.  She was born June 25th, 1934 to Lloyd and Ocy (Williams) Jones in Eagleville, Mo.  She graduated from Eagleville High School in 1952, and then married Cainsville native Roger Huitt in June of 1953.  They had 3 children Theresa, Jody and Steve who they raised in Lee’s Summit, Mo.

Dawnna worked as a marketing/research analyst for Marion Laboratories from 1961 to 1974 as well as going to night school at Rockhurst College for seven years .  Dawnna was not one to sit still.  Upon her retirement she started her own upholstery and drapery business with her daughter Jody as well as “working on the farm” with her husband.  During this phase of her life they made the decision to move to Lonoke, Arkansas along with Jody’s family in order to be close to the grandkids.