Donald Gene Dennis

Memorial service for Donald Gene Dennis will be 11 a.m., Sat., April 5, at Eastern Hills Baptist Church. Services are under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Don passed away Fri., March 28, 2014, at his home at the age of 78.

The son of William H. and Bobbie P. (Smith) Dennis was born July 7, 1935, in Kansas City, MO. At the age of 9 the family moved to Claremore. Don graduated from Sequoyah High School in 1954, and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. On June 27, 1959, he married Patricia A. Mooney in Tulsa. Don went to work for Keystone Darl Construction , and then went on to attend Machinist school for the drill press. He then went to work for T.D. Williamson for 27 years where he retired as a Warehouse Supervisor. Don and Patricia made their home in Bixby until 1978, when they moved to Sequoyah and they purchased his father’s land. They raised cattle for many years. In his spare time Donald loved attending his grandchildren's many events. He also enjoyed medal detecting and attending Will Rogers Round-up events. He supported the Sequoyah Alumni and helped raise scholarship money for the students.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, David F. Dennis.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia of the home; son, Derek Dennis and wife, Cheryl of Claremore; grandchildren: Brittany, Alicia, Anthony, and Patrick Dennis; brother, Daniel Dennis and wife, Marcella; sister-in-law, Francis Dennis; and brother-in-law, Joe Mooney.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Wild Heart Ranch Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation center located north of Claremore. www.wildheartranch.org .