Samuel E. (Sam) Dennis

Samuel E. (Sam) Dennis, 92, Lake Park, formerly of Jacksonville, FL, died on Monday, January 19, 2009 at Lakehaven Nursing Home in Valdosta. Born on August 15, 1916 in Berrien County, he was the son of the late George Roe and Bessie Guthrie Dennis. Mr. Dennis was retired from Zurich-American Insurance Company as a commissioned Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspector. He was on the National Board of Boilermakers and while in Jacksonville, he actively participated in the restoration and preservation of the Springfield area in the mid 1980's. Mr. Dennis was a member of Lake Park Christian Church and a former member of Main Street Baptist Church in Jacksonville.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Clara Moody Dennis of Lake Park; sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris Lewis of Valdosta, Mildred & Fred Maxwell of Jacksonville, Dorothy & Jimmy Rogers, Roberta Saunders, all of Lake Park, Molly & Randall Sauls of Valdosta, Kathy Booth of Lake Park; brothers and sister-in-law, Eston & Burnell Dennis of Nashville, and Gene Dennis of Lake Park; sisters-in-law, Narna Dennis, Bonnie Dennis and Linda Dennis, all of Lake Park and Ann Shepherd of Burlington, NC; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Tommy & Rachael Moody of Burlington, NC; special uncle, William Guthrie of Nashville. Mr. Dennis is also survived by four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Lawrence E. (Larry) Dennis; brothers, Edwin, George, Charles and Richard Dennis, sister, Ruth Godwin and second mother, Remmie Terrell Dennis.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2009 in the chapel of McLane Lakewood Funeral Home in Lake Park with Minister Larry J. Harden officiating. Burial will follow in Corinth Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home in Lake Park. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to your favorite charity. Condolences to the family may be conveyed on the obituary page at www.mclanefuneralservices.com .

McLane Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Park


Funeral Home:
McLane Lakewood Funeral Home
3119 West Marion Avenue
Lake Park, GA
US 31636