Dennis E. Cummings

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Dennis E. Cummings, age 90, of Cloverdale, passed away Sept. 15, 2022.

He was born Nov. 22, 1931, in Cloverdale Township to the late Lawrence and Edna (Routt) Cummings.

He married Mary Ellen (Cox) Cummings Sept. 29, 1951, and she preceded him in death June 20, 2013.

He served his country during Korea in the United States Army.

He retired from WABCO and then continued working for Cloverdale Community Schools and First National Bank for many years.

He is survived by his children, Sandy Kennedy and husband Richard, Karen Benell and husband Steve and Tim Cummings and wife Barbara; grandchildren Kim (Tom) Conolly, Ashley (Brian) Walden, Nicole (Keith) Thornburgh, Holly (Damon) Howard, Dustin (Bailey) Cummings, Brandon (Emily) Moon and Annette Benell; son-in-law Tony Osborne; 13 great-grandchildren; and siblings Faye Gaddis, Shirley Brewer and husband Frosty and Sharon Mannan and husband Eddie.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda Osborn, and siblings Ted Cummings, Bob Cummings, Audra Vickroy and Betty Monnett.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Beth Gillenwater.

Funeral services for Dennis will be held Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. at Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale. Burial will follow in the Cloverdale Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, Sept. 19 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Condolences may be made at www.whitakerfuneralhome.net.