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Cecil W. Dennis Jr., 66, of Magnolia, died on Thursday, June 19, 2008, at his home.

He was born on Jan. 22, 1942, in Hope, son of Cecil Watson Dennis Sr., and Jessie (Spain) Dennis.

He was the owner of Dennis Food for many years, a councilman for the City of Magnolia for 30 years, and employed with Charles Trexler State Farm for many years.

He was an active member of the former Magnolia Jaycees, coached in the Magnolia Baseball Program at the Boys and Girls Club for 25 years, served as chairman of the Animal Control Committee, a member of the Police Committee, past member of the Fire Committee for the City of Magnolia, and numerous other civic and charitable organizations in Magnolia and Columbia County.

He was a member of First Baptist Church in Magnolia for 50 years. He served as Sunday School superintendent and a youth choir sponsor for 14 years.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Dennis of Magnolia; two sons, Billy Dennis and his wife, Kasey, of Magnolia, and Dustin Dennis and his wife, Mandy, of Emerson; a stepson, Fletcher McKamie of Hooks, Texas; and three grandchildren, Madelyn, Haydence and Brennan Dennis.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. on Monday at First Baptist Church in Magnolia with Bro. David Watkins officiating.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home in Magnolia.

Family visitation will be from 7 until 9 tonight at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Choir.

Pallbearers will be Bill Stock, Larry Chandler, George Wheatley, Troy Anderson, Don Johnson, Buddy Horne, Dick Griffin, Lane Jean and Jeff Neill.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Ponder and the present and past city councilmen.

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OPAL C. FENNELL