Willie Hill Dennis son of the late Charlie and Mary Frances Dennis was born on June 25, 1947 in Montezuma, Georgia. He departed this life on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Jackson Memorial North Hospital in Miami, Florida.
At an early age Willie parents instilled and exposed him to a Christian way of life. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and joined the band of Christian Believers at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Montezuma, Georgia. Even after he relocated as an adult he continued to visit Zion Hill Missionary Baptist every chance he made it home. Willie was educated in the public school system of Macon County. He was a 1967 graduate of the historic D.F. Douglas High School. Following high school Willie moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1968. He was employed as tire specialist at B.F. Goodrich and Company. While working there he received several service awards and was always considered very dependable. After years of hard work and dedication with the Atlanta branch Willie took a leap of faith decided to move to Florida it was there he open his own Good Year Franchise.
Willie will always be known for his kindness, great smile and great personality. Although he has transition from this side to the other we find comfort in knowing that he will not be alone for he joins his parents Charlie and Mary Frances Dennis, brother Charles Edward Dennis, and two sisters Jane Holmes, Mary Nell Dennis.
He leaves to cherish his living memories to his devoted sons Michael Hinton (Sharon), of Union City, Georgia, Johnny Jackson of Ellenwood, Georgia, a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; two brothers James Dennis (Alice) of Montezuma, Georgia, Kelvin Dennis (Pam) of Decatur, Georgia; seven sisters Betty Dennis Rumph (Mike) of Montezuma, Georgia, Dannie Coates of Decatur, Georgia, Hattie Cross of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , Mary Frances Dennis of Decatur. Georgia, Ann Smalls (James) of Decatur, Georgia, D Elaine London of Locust Grove, Georgia Jeannette Harris (Anthony) Ellenwood, Georgia ; an adopted sister Bobbie Jean Howard and a host of nieces nephews cousins and friends.
At an early age Willie parents instilled and exposed him to a Christian way of life. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and joined the band of Christian Believers at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Montezuma, Georgia. Even after he relocated as an adult he continued to visit Zion Hill Missionary Baptist every chance he made it home. Willie was educated in the public school system of Macon County. He was a 1967 graduate of the historic D.F. Douglas High School. Following high school Willie moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1968. He was employed as tire specialist at B.F. Goodrich and Company. While working there he received several service awards and was always considered very dependable. After years of hard work and dedication with the Atlanta branch Willie took a leap of faith decided to move to Florida it was there he open his own Good Year Franchise.
Willie will always be known for his kindness, great smile and great personality. Although he has transition from this side to the other we find comfort in knowing that he will not be alone for he joins his parents Charlie and Mary Frances Dennis, brother Charles Edward Dennis, and two sisters Jane Holmes, Mary Nell Dennis.
He leaves to cherish his living memories to his devoted sons Michael Hinton (Sharon), of Union City, Georgia, Johnny Jackson of Ellenwood, Georgia, a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; two brothers James Dennis (Alice) of Montezuma, Georgia, Kelvin Dennis (Pam) of Decatur, Georgia; seven sisters Betty Dennis Rumph (Mike) of Montezuma, Georgia, Dannie Coates of Decatur, Georgia, Hattie Cross of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , Mary Frances Dennis of Decatur. Georgia, Ann Smalls (James) of Decatur, Georgia, D Elaine London of Locust Grove, Georgia Jeannette Harris (Anthony) Ellenwood, Georgia ; an adopted sister Bobbie Jean Howard and a host of nieces nephews cousins and friends.
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