Almira Shirelle Dunn

Almira "Sherri or Mira" Dunn passed away suddenly on June 7, 2023, at 60, in Atlanta, Georgia. Mira Dunn was born on January 19, 1963, in Kinston, North Carolina. She was the first child of Marva Grace and the late George Ervin Dunn, Sr. Mira spent her early years moving with her family due to her father's service in the Army. She attended elementary school in North Carolina and Nebraska before her family settled in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mira was a talented athlete who played volleyball, basketball and ran track in junior high and high school. She was also the two-time state champion long jumper while attending Northrop High School. Mira pursued higher education at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. She returned to Fort Wayne for a few years and was an assistant basketball coach at Northrop. After a few years in her hometown, she relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, where she lived and worked for several years. Mira is survived by her wife, Helen (Atlanta); her mother, Marva; her siblings, George (Victoria) and Robin (Lateef); her niece Nailah; and her nephew Jibril. Mira was preceded in death by her father, George. She will be sorely missed by her extended family, friends, coworkers, and former teammates. A private family service will be held to celebrate Mira's life and mourn her passing.