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Jerome Dennis Obituary

Jerome Keevin Dennis Jerome Keevin Dennis, 54, of 655 W. 16th St., Apt. 48, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2005, at Beverly Health Care - Battersby. He was born December 27, 1950, in Indianapolis, Ind., son of Robert Ewing Dennis of Henderson, Ky., and Rosetta Fisher Dennis of Detroit, Mich. He lived in Erie for over ten years. He was raised in Indianapolis until the age of 16, when his family relocated to Detroit. He lived in Detroit until 1989, moved to Pittsburgh for five years, and then relocated to Erie. He was previously employed with Plastek Corp., and had worked at different factories and restaurants, and in roofing. He was a member of Greater Calvary Full Gospel Baptist Church, and later attended Mt. Gerizim Christian Center. He enjoyed basketball, going to the library, bicycle riding, music, singing spirituals, and Bible study. In addition to his parents, he leaves to cherish his memory a brother, Robert Allen Dennis; and a sister, Rita Christine Brown; both of Detroit; two uncles, Otis Fisher of Indianapolis, and Elvin Dennis; seven aunts, Mary L. Clark (Richard) of Livingston, N.Y., Loretta Harris (Allen) of Detroit, Estella Posey and Frances Dennis, both of Henderson, Ky., Lois of Evansville, Ind., and Dorothy Fisher and Cleona Fisher, both of Indianapolis; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends. Friends may visit with the family at Law Funeral Home, 1861 Buffalo Rd., on Friday from 11 a.m. to the time of service at 12 p.m., conducted by Pastor Bill Young of Mt. Gerizim Christian Center. Interment in Lakeside Cemetery.

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Published by Erie Times-News from Sep. 20 to Sep. 22, 2005.

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Minister Andre Lyons

September 22, 2005

It is a wonder how the Lord will allow certain persons to come into your life for a season to be a blessing-and this is what Jerome was to me a blessing. He will be missed!!!

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Minister Ben & Minister Jennie Clay

September 22, 2005

To the mother and family of Brother Jerome Dennis; We share in your lost and send our condolences. We give God the glory for the realtionship we had with Brother Jerome. We thank God for the fellowship in many church services while at The Greater Calvary Full Gospel Baptist Church. Know that we can do all things through Jesus Christ which strengthens us. As you go through this time know that God can provide you with the peace that surpases all understanding and if we do not lean to our own understanding but in all our ways acknowledge Him, He shall direct our paths. It is our prayer that God provide you and your family with strength, peace and comfort. Jerome will be greatly missed. May your memories help lighten the load your heart bears inside and May God continue to provide you and your family with strength. On behalf of our pastor Bishop Gavin and our first lady Minister Sandra Gavin and the Greater Calvary Full Gospel Baptist Church family we send our prayers and condolences.

Trelane Sherrod

September 21, 2005

To the Family of Brother Dennis, you are in our prayers and look up to the hills from which cometh your help. I had the pleasure of working w/ Jerome in several Greater Calvery's ministries (kitchen, usher, outreach, deliverence) He always had a smile no matter where I seen him and how he was feeling. God Bless you

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