W.E. "Buddy" Dennis was born in Lauderdale County, Alabama on May 1, 1938, the son of the late Andrew Willie and Frances Estelle Ford Dennis. On April 7, 1985, he was united in marriage to Kathy Milford, who survives. Mr. Dennis departed this life on February 17, 2018, at the age of 79 years, 9 months, and 16 days.
Mr. Dennis was of the Pentecostal belief and woked as a pipefitter for Robert Hardin. He enjoyed fox tracking as a hobby and loved playing with his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Dennis is survived by his daughter, Melissa Hatchet of Counce, Tennessee; son, Derrick Dennis of Counce, Tennessee; sisters, Patsy Banks and Wilma Lynn Norton, both of Cumberland City, Tennessee; grandchildren, Janessa Humphres, Suzanne Brooks, Casey Dennis, Haylee Landrum, and Keeley Hatchet; and great grandchildren, Rachel Brooks, Derrick Brooks, Alex Conrad, Jada Morris, Aruia Southerland, and Madison Humphres.
Along with his parents, Mr. Dennis was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Dewayne Dennis; sister, Mary Frances Blackwell; and brother, Lonnie Dennis.