M.F. — W.M. Frankwitt. [Group Sheet]

W.L. — L.V. Wisdom. [Group Sheet]

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William Lee Dennis, Sr., age 90, went to be home with the Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2022.

Bill was born on September 5, 1931, in Montgomery, Alabama to Dr. Jeptha and Marianna Dennis. He married his high school sweetheart, Bettye Brackeen, at Auburn United Methodist Chapel in August 1953. He was a proud and loving father to three children and was "TwoDaddy" to seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. After graduating from Lee County High School and the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Bill served 2 years in the United States Air Force. Following active service, he accepted a job with the Chemstrand Corporation as a commercial artist and moved to Decatur, Alabama. He later owned his own business, Johnson and Dennis, worked for STS Corporation, and retired from Hutto Printing Company. He and Bettye moved to Auburn in 2018. Bill was an avid sports fan, including anything Auburn, Atlanta Braves, and Boston Red Sox. He loved his church, family, and his friends. He enjoyed volunteering at Decatur First United Methodist Church. His hobby of local, church, and family history led him to works including a History of the Dennis Family, editing the History of the First United Methodist Church (Decatur), and several Auburn history compilations. He published two books with his brother, Jep Dennis, about growing up in Auburn: A Kinder and Gentler Time and It Really Was a Lovely Village.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jeptha Dennis; and his son Richard "Dick" J. Dennis.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Bettye Brackeen Dennis; his son William "Lee" Dennis, Jr. (Leona), and daughter Anna Dennis Solomon (Greg); seven grandchildren (Marianna Dennis Frankwitt (Bill), Clark Solomon (Christina), Will Dennis (Haley), Leigh Anna Solomon Smyth (Patrick), Alex Dennis, Faith Dennis, Jordan Dennis (Liz Dennis, mother); and six great-grandchildren (Haven Frankwitt, Harbor Frankwitt, Eli Dennis, Bo Dennis, Emma Solomon, and Avery Solomon), and nieces Jaye Dennis and Leigh Dennis Manning (Chip).

He was a member of the Decatur First United Methodist Church, Wesley Fellowship Class, Hilltoppers, Morgan County Historical Society, Auburn United Methodist Church, and Harvesters.

Visitation will be held at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home from 9:00 until 10:00 a.m. on May 17, 2022.

Graveside service will be held at Auburn Memorial Park Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. following the visitation with Dr. George Mathison officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring his memory with a contribution to Auburn United Methodist Church or Decatur First United Methodist Church.

(Published in The Opelika-Auburn News on May 17, 2022)

William married B. Brackeen [Group Sheet]

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AUBURN PHYSICIAN DIES

AUBURN, Ala., Feb. 20 - Dr. Jeptha Weldon Dennis Sr., 54, Auburn physician, died Thursday in an Atlanta, Ga., hospital.

Dr. Dennis had practiced medicine in Montgomery for 10 years and had been API college physician for four years. He was a member of the Lee County Medical Assn.

Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Auburn Methodist Church.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. J. W. Dennis Sr., Auburn; two sons, Lt. J. W. Dennis Jr., Finland, Minn., William L. Dennis, Decatur; a sister, Mrs. H. W. Hawkins, Montgomery; a brother, Clarence H. Dennis, Montgomery and three grandchildren.

(Published in The Montgomery Advertiser on February 21, 1958)

Jeptha married Marianna Swain 28 Nov 1928. Marianna (daughter of Lee Oliver Swain and Mary Corrine Moore) was born 6 May 1908, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; died 11 Jan 2004, Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, USA; was buried 13 Jan 2004, Auburn Memorial Park Cemetery - Auburn, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Marianna S. Dennis, 95, of Auburn will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at 2:00 pm at Auburn Memorial Park. Dr. George Mathison will officiate.

Visitation will be 12:30 till 1:30pm on Tuesday at Frederick's Funeral Home.

Mrs. Dennis was born May 6, 1908 in Atlanta, GA, to the late Lee O. and Mary Moore Swain. She retired from Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine. She is preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Dennis, MD.

Survivors include two sons, Bill (Bettye) Dennis, Decatur, AL and Jeptha (Joan) Dennis of Warner Robins, GA; five grandchildren; Lee (Leona) Dennis, Decatur; Richard (Elizabeth "Liz") Dennis, Orlando, FL; Anna (Greg) Solomon, Tuscaloosa, AL; Leigh Ann (Chip) Manning, Huntsville, AL; Jaye Dennis, Atlanta, GA. Nine great-grandchildren, Marianna Dennis, West Palm Beach, FL; Will Dennis, Decatur, Al; Alex Dennis, Faith Dennis and Jordan Dennis all of Orlando, FL; Clark Solomon and Leigh Anna Solomon, both of Tuscaloosa, AL; Meg Manning and Trey Manning, both of Huntsville, Al. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Auburn United Methodist Church, in her memory.

Frederick's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Opelika-Auburn News on January 12, 2004)