Helen R. Dennis

Helen R. Dennis, 85, of Du Quoin, passed away at 7:00 A.M., Saturday, December 21, 2002 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Helen was a homemaker and had worked at the Dennis Brothers Grocery Store for many years and at the Dooley Grocery Store for several years. She was a member and active in the activities of the Du Quoin Gospel Assembly Church. She was a member of the Marshall Browning Hospital Auxiliary.
Helen was born June 14, 1917 at Clifford, IL the daughter of Lee and Nola (Gohlier) Spears.
She was married to Oliver Dennis for thirty nine years and he preceded her in death on November 23, 1974.
She is survived by a daughter- Diana Dudas and husband Don of Valparaiso, FL, three grandsons- David A. Dudas and wife Kristine of Mesa, AZ, Dan Dennis and wife Patricia of Humble, TX, Roger Dennis and wife Melissa of Du Quoin, IL, five great grandchildren- David R. Dudas of Mesa, AZ, Evan and Tyler Dennis of Humble, TX, Morgan and Madison Dennis of Du Quoin, IL, one brother- Dick Spears and wife Betty of Marion, IL,brother-in-law- Chuck Dennis and wife Ruby of Du Quoin, IL sisters-in-law- Luella Spears of Marrisa,Kathryn Pair of West Frankfort, IL, Amanda Hamburger and husband of Wayne of Eldorado, IL special caregiver- Becky Carrothers of Du Quoin, several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son- James Dennis, two brothers- Harry and Bill Spears, two sisters- Ruth Hawk and Mary Bell Caviness.
Funeral services were at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin with Rev. Dennis Fitzsimmons officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M. Monday, at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin and from 9 A.M. until time of service at the church on Tuesday.
Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the Gospel Assembly Church of Du Quoin.

