Melvin Gleason Dennis
February 25, 1933 to March 14, 2012
Melvin Gleason Dennis, age 79 of Anderson died at Edgewater Woods March 14, 2012 following an extended illness.
He was born February 25, 1933 in Clay County, Tennessee to Lewis and Lela (Franks) Dennis.
He served in the US Navy from 1952 until 1957 in The Pacific Theatre.
He was a millwright at Delco Remy for 43 years before retiring in 1993.
He attended Madison Park Church of God.
He is survived by his wife Doris (Pleasant) Dennis of Anderson whom he married July 4, 1957 in New Castle, IN; his son Greg A. (Colleen) Dennis of Dunkirk; 2 brothers Joe Dennis of New Castle and Frank Dennis of Dallas, TX; 3 grandchildren Matthew (Shannon) Dennis; Tyler Dennis and Jessica Dennis; 2 great granddaughters Lily and Ella; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son Douglas Dennis and a grandson Christopher Dennis.
Services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service with Rev. Dwight Dye officiating. Burial will be in South Mound Cemetery in New Castle.
The visitation will be from 11 AM until the funeral.
Memorial Contributions may be given to Parkinson Disease Foundation.
E-mail condolences may be sent to [email protected].