Gerald Richard Dennis, age 89, departed this life on Friday July 15, 2022. He was a loving husband of 60 years, loving father, grandfather that enjoyed spending time in the mountains, walking or riding his 4-wheeler, watching old westerns, and competing at the Lansing Muzzle Loader Club shooting muzzle loaders.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Dennis; parents Clifford and Mary Leaseina Dennis; brothers, Michael Dennis and Tommy Dennis, sisters, Norine Honeycutt and Beverly Simmer.

Gerald is survived by sons, Rick Dennis and wife Sherri of Speedwell, Randy Dennis and wife Jennifer of LaFollette; brothers William Dennis and Don Dennis both of Michigan; sisters, Mary Jane Luckhurst, Rose Mary Bailey, Kathy Woolner, Janice Long, and Linda Bearup all of Michigan, 8 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Graveside service will be held on Monday July 18, 2022 at 11 AM at the Peabody Cemetery.

The family has entrusted the care of Gerald Dennis to Martin Wilson Funeral Home “Where families matter most.”

Gerald’s guest book may be viewed at www.martinwilsonfuneralhome.com