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OBITUARY George N. Dennis Dead
In Baylor hospital where he had gone some days before for an operation and
treatment, George Newton Dennis, highly respected citizen of Farmers Branch
passed away early Saturday morning, April 20. Funeral services and burial were
held Sunday evening, funeral service being in the Methodist church in Farmers
Branch. Rev. W. G. Birkner, pastor, being in charge and being assisted by Dr. G.
R. Mood, presiding elder, Dr. Chas. Spraggins, and Rev. L. P. Smith. Ladies of
the Eastern Star supplied music, Mrs. Joe Fields rendered a special number. At
the grave the Masonic organization had charge of the service. Burial was in
Webb cemetery east of
Farmers Branch. Lucus Undertaking Co. had charge of the funeral and the remains
were kept in Carrollton for some time at Carrollton Hardware Company while an
oversize casket was secured, Mr. Dennis being a man above ordinary size, being 6
foot 4-inches in height.
George N. Dennis was the son of A. J.
Dennis and Sarah Webb Dennis, pioneer citizens of Dallas county and was
born, near where he was laid away, December 28, 1869, and had been a resident of
the county all of his life. He was united in marriage with
Miss Bessie Asbury,
May 15, 1895, and the wife; a son, Homer A. Dennis; two daughters, Mrs. Larry
Odom and Miss Fay Dennis, are left to mourn the loss of a husband and father.
There are of his brothers and sisters remaining; two sisters, Mrs. J. B. Gravley
of Farmers Branch and Mrs. E. P.. Hall of Ft. Worth; three brothers,
J. I.
Dennis of Farmers Branch; Rev. C. W. Dennis, pastor Methodist church at
Rockwall, and J. S. Dennis of San Angelo.
Mr. Dennis was engaged in business in Farmers branch for the past thirty
two years, and for two years past has been master three. He was a 32d degree
Mason, member of Hella Shrine Temple, and has been past master of the local
lodge at Farmers Branch anf for the past twelve or fifteen years has been its
secretary. He was also member of the I.O.O.F., W.O.W., and M.W.A. lodges. He was
a member of the Methodist Church. The Carrollton Chronicle - April 26, 1929
Submitted by Edward Lynn
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