Ruth Dennis

1931 - November 14, 2021

MRS. RUTH SHEFFIELD DENNIS, age 90, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA.

Obituary for Ruth Dennis

MRS. RUTH SHEFFIELD DENNIS, age 90, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA.

 Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, November 16, at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Tim Tanner officiating.

 Mrs. Dennis was a lifelong resident of Dodge County, a member of Plainfield Baptist Church, and a graduate of Chauncey High School. She was an LPN and worked many years with the Dodge County Hospital and worked with several of the Medical Doctors including Dr. Frank Holder, Dr. Mac Johnson, and Dr. Hal Conner. Ruth loved reading, puzzles, fishing, and being outside with her family and friends. She was the daughter of the late John Quience Sheffield and Mary Caroline Farmer Sheffield and was preceded in death by her Husband of 65 years, Curtis William Dennis, 3 Sisters, Elizabeth Sheffield, Ruby Burch, and Willene Cobb and 7 Brothers, Albert Sheffield, J.S. “Shippy” Sheffield, Needham Sheffield, Clarence Sheffield, Razz Sheffield, Robert Sheffield, and Wilmer Sheffield.

 She is survived by her Daughter – Fran Wilson (Mike) of Fayetteville; 2 Sons – Ronnie Dennis (Melinda) and Phil Dennis (Kathy) both of Eastman; 9 Grandchildren – Natalie Hill (Trevor), Nicole Sopp (Brian), Nathan Wilson (Natalie), Calen Dennis (Cilleain), Ethan Dennis, Dakota Dennis, Peyton Dennis, Laryn Spires (T.J.), and Lyndsie Jones (Colby); 9 Great-Grandchildren – Maddox Hill, Cooper Hill, Hudson Sopp, Grant Sopp, Nolan Wilson, Nash Wilson, Toryn Spires, Rynlee Spires, and Lane Jones; 2 Sisters – Martha Rogers and Rossie Giddens (Carrol Ray) both of Eastman; 6 Sisters-in-law – Javene Davis Sheffield, Denise Lister Sheffield, Javene Williams Sheffield, Regina Graham Sheffield, Delores Noles Dennis, and Lila Thornton Dennis; Brother-in-law – Therell Cobb; Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.

 The family may be contacted at the residence of Ronnie and Melinda Dennis, 1022 Bay Springs Rd., Eastman. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Plainfield Baptist Church, 271 Plainfield Road, Eastman, GA 31023, or a charity of the donor’s choice.


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