Joel James Dennis
10/25/2016 2:00:00 PM - Final Journey

Joel "Joe" James Dennis, 80, went home to the Lord, Thursday, October 13, 2016 at his home in Nevada surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born in Bay City, Michigan to Wilson and Martha (James) Dennis on June 21, 1936. He grew up in Pinconning and on October 11, 1958 married Helen Richardson of Pinconning. He later moved to Rochester, NY and ultimately settled in Northern Nevada. He was a mechanic and a truck driver and enjoyed fishing and traveling (especially the back roads) and coffee and a meal with family and friends. Joe was a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and a member of Colony Christian Fellowship of Reno, Nevada. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, his daughters, Diane (Tony) Jones of Carson City, NV and Janice Dennis of Reno, NV, 7 Grandchildren, 7 Great-grandchildren, Nephews, Nieces and cousins. Joe was predeceased by his parents, his brother Theodore Dennis, his daughter, Donna Marie Dennis and son Daniel James Dennis.

Funeral services are planned for Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 11 am from Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home-PINCONNING CHAPEL with Pastor Devin Chisholm presiding with burial in Pinconning Township Cemetery. Family will receive visitors from 4 to 8 pm on Friday and Saturday 10 am until services.