Irvin Sherwood Dennis
Irvin Sherwood Dennis, age 82 of Marion died Sunday morning, November 8, 2009 at Marion Pointe. He was born August 4, 1927 in Marion to the late Floyd and Helen (Miley) Dennis.
On July 19, 1947 he married the former Norma Mae Chapman and she died January 20, 2007.
He worked for many years at Marion General Hospital in Boiler Maintenance. He was a member of the Lighthouse Ministry, Marion. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during WWII. Sherwood was a quiet man who enjoyed reading.
He is survived by two sons, Larry Dennis, Marion; Daniel (Susan) Dennis, Marion; two daughters, Barbara (Charles) Coleman, North Zulch, TX; Lisa Newkirk, Marion; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert (Eileen) Dennis, New Bloomington; Dick (Thelma), Dennis, Tenn.; and a sister, Marilyn Hogsett, Marion. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles.
Friends may call from 1 to 2 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, 201 South Franklin Street, Richwood. A graveside service will take place at Claibourne Cemetery at 2:30 PM Wednesday where Pastor Jerry Harrison will officiate and the Richwood Area Veterans will conduct military honors.
Memorial gifts may be made to the family, in care of the funeral home.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com.
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