Clifford Dennison's Obituary
Clifford Dennison, 79, of La Plata, MD, died March 29, 2017.
Clifford was born on Feb. 11, 1938 in Marion, Virginia. He married Reba on Nov. 4, 1961. He was a retired Equipment Operator with Operating Engineers Local 77 (54 years).
He loved being with family and friends, being with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, gardening and sharing what he grew, tractors, helping others, playing cards and going to Dover with his grandchildren. He also loved telling jokes but we hardly ever heard the punchline for his laughing.
He was the son of William Clayton Dennison and Ollie May Brooks Dennison. In addition to his parents, he is also predeceased by his brothers: Frank Dennison, Marshall Dennison, John Dennison, Leroy Dennison, Rush Dennison, and Walter Dennison.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Reba Jearline Hammonds Dennison; his son, Clifford Ray Dennison; his daughters: Brenda Lough (Brian); Melinda Mullins (Jeffrey Knott); his God son, Rodney Hammonds; his brothers: Ernie and Richard Dennison; his sisters: Ruth Nelson, Lorena Wright, Francis Stickel and Anne-Marie Phillips; his grandchildren: Brittany Lough Keys (Michael); Courtney Lough Wareham (James); Thomas; Patrick; Douglas Dennison; Jakob Mullins; Dakota; Joseph Knott; and his great-grandchildren: Brandon, Morgan, and Molly (Molly B) Keys.
Friends received on Sunday, April 2, from 5-8 p.m. with Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. at Raymond Funeral Chapel, 5635 Washington Ave., La Plata, MD 20646 and where Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 3 at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf, MD.
Memorials in Clifford's name are asked to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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