David Dennison

David Dennison
1944 - 2015

After a brief illness with cancer, David Dennison departed this life on Thursday, February 26, 2015.  The Jefferson County native was 70-years-old and the son of the late James Harlin Dennison and Marion Heyser Gunter.

David moved to Barren County as a child and was saved in July of 1958 at Basil’s Chapel United Baptist Church.  He later moved his membership to Beaver Dam United Baptist Church. He was married to Janet Slaughter Dennison and together they owned and operated Mammoth Cave Transplants Greenhouses and Nursery.

David was a true neighbor, friend and active leader in the community.   He had a passion for southern gospel music, enjoyed traveling, golfing and he adored the time spent with his family. David retired from SKF Industries in Glasgow; was a Kentucky Farm Bureau Board Member; past president of the Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce; a Leadership Edmonson County and Leadership Western Kentucky Alumni and a past president of the Edmonson County Agri-Tourism Commission.

Besides his wife Janet, he leaves to honor his memory— two daughters, Marsha Gentry (Michael) of Cave City, KY and Sherry Maxwell (Eugene) of Lawton, OK; one son, Scott Dossey (Elisabeth) of Knoxville, TN; four grandchildren, Emily Gentry, Andrew Gentry, Peyton Maxwell and Ben Maxwell; four brothers, Don Dennison (Mary) of Louisville, KY, Bob Gunter (Gail) of Louisville, KY; Bill Gunter (Melissa) of Louisville, KY and Mark Gunter (Tina) of Charlotte, NC; two sisters, Betty Gunter and Linda Gunter, both of Louisville, KY; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Napper and his grandparents who raised him, Carlos and Doshia Dennison and Paul and Cora Heyser.

The family request memorial contributions to Kinslow Cemetery, % Gary Ray, 740 Glen Moore Road, Bowling Green, KY  42101.

Burial will be in Kinslow Cemetery with Bro. Danny Dickson and Bro. Steve Bledsoe officiating.

VISITATION
5 - 8 PM, Saturday, February 28,  2015
10 AM - 8 PM, Sunday, March 1, 2015
9 - 10:30 AM, Monday, March 2, 2015
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

SERVICE
11 AM Monday, March 2, 2015
Beaver Dam United Baptist Church