Dennis H. Crain

Dennis H. Crain obituary, Winnsboro, LA

Dennis H. Crain

Dennis Crain Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dennard First National Funeral Home - Winnsboro on Jan. 9, 2023.

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Dennis H. Crain
Winnsboro, LA
Funeral Services for Dennis H. Crain, 82, of Winnsboro, LA will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 13, 2023, at Winnsboro United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Mark Powell, Rev. Hurby Hitt and Rev. George Boothe officiating under the direction of Dennard First National Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Dennis was born August 2, 1940, in Fort Necessity to the late Dennis Cecil Crain and the late Katie Cooper Crain and passed from this life on January 7, 2023, at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe.
Dennis was a member of Winnsboro United Pentecostal Church and was owner of Dennis Crain Dodge in Winnsboro for 35 years.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter Angelia Crain.
Survivors left to cherish his memory include his wife of 60 years Rita Crain of Winnsboro; two daughters: Denise Herron and husband Thad of Winnsboro and Donice Mayo and husband Preston of West Monroe; three grandchildren: Hillary Herron and Auldon, Hallie Herron and Dylan Slaton; three step grandchildren: Kaylea and Madison Coates, Trace Mayo and Jacob and Bella Mayo; one great grandson, Jasper Dixon Herron; one brother, Dallas "Frog" Crain and wife Syble of Mangham; two sisters: Dora Smith and husband D. D. of Wisner, and Dorothy Pearl Oliver of Winnsboro; uncle Ernest and Aunt Helen Lewis; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Pallbearers will be Thad Herron, Preston Mayo, Jeff Oliver, Joey Oliver, Josh Roberts, Dylan Slaton, Howard Dee Smith, and Auldon Winn.
Honorary pallbearers will be Glenn McKeithen, J. W. Dean, Rastus Massey, Wayne Waller, Simmie Ray Welch, Nathan Hawthorne, Shelby Johnson, Keith Lewis, Michael Jordan, Mike McMillan, Shorty Parks, Frank Bruscato, Chele McGauly, Suzy Jeane, Tom McBeath, Chet Traylor, Jerry Ezell, Alan Shaw, Fred Weaver, Bailey Carwile, Cloid White, Micah Lindsey, Mark Sanguinetti, DeWitt Robinson, Mitchell Valentine, Raymond Roberts, Thad Sheirs, Mike Smart, Mike Vining, Pat Roberts, and Steve Heckamen.
The family request that any planned memorials be made to the Dennis H. Crain LQHA Youth Scholarship, 14600 Miscar Road, Kentwood, LA 7044
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Robert Crain

November 20, 2023

I never really met him in person. A mutual friend let me know of him and I contacted him and found out that we are related. I am sorry to hear of his passing. RIP Sir.

Hank Sneed

January 12, 2023

I am sorry for your loss.

Hank D. Sneed

Randy Richardson

January 11, 2023

Rita and Family,
I am saddened to hear of Dennis“ death.
What a good man. I will always have fond memories of you and Rita and the great times we had on our dealer trips. Sending prayers.
Randy Richardson

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