Lucille Trent Dunning was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and Ellie Mae Dixon Trent, in Smithville, Georgia on August 20, 1923. She was the sixth of ten children, born to the union. She was raised in Lee County, Georgia and received her formal education there.As an adult, Lucille worked for Sumner County Regional Hospital in Americus, Georgia as a Nurses Aide for many years.Lucille accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Allen Chapel in Americus, Georgia.  There, she served in several capacities to include church secretary, church treasurer, and class leader.Lucille was a loving and devoted wife of 52 years to her husband, Simeon Dunning, who she met at a Sunday school conference. They had so much in common, to include being Sunday school teachers. Several years after the death of her husband, Lucille relocated to Miami Gardens, Florida to live with her youngest brother, William Trent and his wife Johnnie Mae.Since Lucille was ordained as a deaconess at Allen Chapel AME, in Americus, Georgia, she continued to serve at Mount Hermon AME in Miami Gardens, Florida, under the leadership of Reverend Henry E. Green. At Mount Hermon, Lucille was affiliated with the Woman's Missionary and Church Lay Organization. She was also a Past Worthy Matron of Rohoma Chapter #200, Order of the Eastern Star in Plain, Georgia.On October 3, 2024, after 101 years of life, Lucille Dunning transitioned from labor to reward. She is survived by one sister, Gladys Vaughn of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, one brother William Trent (Johnnie Mae) of Miami, Florida and a host of nieces and nephews.Lucille's last request was to be buried with her husband in Andersonville National Cemetery in Andersonville, Georgia.