James Louis Denney

LOUIS DENNEY 

 James Louis Denney, Sr. age 72 died Sunday December 15, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Visitation will be held Thursday December 19, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home, followed by an immediate family graveside service at 2:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Church of Christ Cemetery in Steens, MS with Allen Jones officiating.

 Mr. Denney was born on September 23, 1952 in Columbus, to the late Paul Eugene Denney and Betty Louise McWilliams Denney. He was a member of Woodlawn Church of Christ and retired from Burke Handling Company after 26 years of service. After his retirement he worked at the Boat Gallery, and Wade Inc. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Stephanie Denney, his brother, Tommy Young, his second mother, Edna Dean Young, and his nephew, Charlie Buchanan.

 Survivors include:

Wife: Theresa Denney, daughter Libby Forrester, (J.K.), son James Louis Denney, Jr. (Cheryl), Sisters, -Debbie Miller, and Gloria Taylor, (Donald), brothers, Paul Denney, (Gracie), and Frankie Young, (Kathy). Grandchildren, Ryan Denney, (Adrianna Pugh), Hannah Kate Denney, A.J. Forrester, Jacob Forrester, and Samantha Walters. Brother-In-Law Steve Yarbrough, (Cheryl), Sister-In-Law, Patsy Bensend,(Marvin), Niece Amanda Yarbrough, (Newton), nephews, Gavin Yarbrough, Brandon Yarbrough, John Buchanan, Marvin Bensend, III, David Bensend, Danny Bensend, Eric Denney, Chris Denney, and Forrest Doty.

 Serving as pallbearers will be, Gavin Yarbrough, Brandon Yarbrough, Chris Denney Eric Denney, Dewayne Young, and David Bensend.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be, his grandchildren, employees of Wade Inc, and doctors and nurses at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus.