Obituary for Samuel Roy Dennis
Marlow: Samuel Roy Dennis, 72, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in Marlow.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at the Southern Baptist Church in Rush Springs, with the Rev. Elmer Whitehead officiating. Burial will be in the Rush Springs Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home and Cremation service in Marlow.
Samuel was born Friday, July 16, 1948 in Chickasha, to Walter and Doshie (Mason) Dennis. Samuel lived in the Rush Springs area his entire life and graduated from Rush Springs High School. He later attended Cameron University. Samuel married Sandra Sue Turner, on June 7, 1968 at the Pearl Assembly of God, in Doyle, and they shared nearly 19 years together until she preceded him in death in May of 1987. Samuel was proud of his country and served in the National Guard where he earned a marksman certification, which was something he was very proud of. After returning to Rush Springs, Samuel worked for several Oil Companies as well as the HIVI Dog Food Company as a truck driver for many years. Samuel enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and dominoes, but his greatest joy was spending time watching his kids run track or play at all of their various sporting activities. Samuel loved visiting with his family, and was quite the jokester; he loved to tell a good joke and always had a story to tell. Samuel was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Rush Springs, where he loved attending his Sunday School class and studying his Bible.
Survivors include his daughter, Lorie Baggett and husband Jeremy of Mooreland, 4 sons, Chris Dennis and wife Katrina of Marlow, Kevin Dennis and wife Tiffany of Duncan, Scott Dennis and wife Latisa of Rush Springs, and Joshua Dennis of Rush Springs, 2 brothers, Loniell Dennis and wife Dawn of Velma, David Dennis and wife Sharon of Marlow, 5 sisters, Judy Garner and husband Charles of Kingston, Nora Turpin and husband Rocky of Marlow, Sally Nichols and husband Kevin of Rush Springs, Glenda Dennis of Marlow, and Clara Baker of Marlow, brother-in-law, Harold and wife Judy of Chickasha, sister-in-law, Joyce Grigsby and husband Fielding of Ardmore, 17 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Samuel was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
Pallbearers will be: Grandsons.
Honorary Pallbearers, will be Jack Porter, Joe Harris, Fred Fitzgerald, Terry Beard, Don Hayes, Jimmy Todd, and Cecil Covel.
Online condolences may be made to www.CallawaySmithCobb.com
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at the Southern Baptist Church in Rush Springs, with the Rev. Elmer Whitehead officiating. Burial will be in the Rush Springs Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home and Cremation service in Marlow.
Samuel was born Friday, July 16, 1948 in Chickasha, to Walter and Doshie (Mason) Dennis. Samuel lived in the Rush Springs area his entire life and graduated from Rush Springs High School. He later attended Cameron University. Samuel married Sandra Sue Turner, on June 7, 1968 at the Pearl Assembly of God, in Doyle, and they shared nearly 19 years together until she preceded him in death in May of 1987. Samuel was proud of his country and served in the National Guard where he earned a marksman certification, which was something he was very proud of. After returning to Rush Springs, Samuel worked for several Oil Companies as well as the HIVI Dog Food Company as a truck driver for many years. Samuel enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and dominoes, but his greatest joy was spending time watching his kids run track or play at all of their various sporting activities. Samuel loved visiting with his family, and was quite the jokester; he loved to tell a good joke and always had a story to tell. Samuel was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Rush Springs, where he loved attending his Sunday School class and studying his Bible.
Survivors include his daughter, Lorie Baggett and husband Jeremy of Mooreland, 4 sons, Chris Dennis and wife Katrina of Marlow, Kevin Dennis and wife Tiffany of Duncan, Scott Dennis and wife Latisa of Rush Springs, and Joshua Dennis of Rush Springs, 2 brothers, Loniell Dennis and wife Dawn of Velma, David Dennis and wife Sharon of Marlow, 5 sisters, Judy Garner and husband Charles of Kingston, Nora Turpin and husband Rocky of Marlow, Sally Nichols and husband Kevin of Rush Springs, Glenda Dennis of Marlow, and Clara Baker of Marlow, brother-in-law, Harold and wife Judy of Chickasha, sister-in-law, Joyce Grigsby and husband Fielding of Ardmore, 17 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Samuel was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
Pallbearers will be: Grandsons.
Honorary Pallbearers, will be Jack Porter, Joe Harris, Fred Fitzgerald, Terry Beard, Don Hayes, Jimmy Todd, and Cecil Covel.
Online condolences may be made to www.CallawaySmithCobb.com