David Franklin Dennison Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of David Franklin Dennison of Memphis, Tennessee, who passed away on December 16, 2023, at the age of 61, leaving to mourn family and friends. He was born March 14, 1962 at Tinker AFB, Ok to the late Wilson F. Dennison, Jr. and Martha Day Dennison, Salem, WV. He is survived by his son, Jesse P. Dennison and wife, Maggie Farra, Houston, TX; ; and his daughter, Emalee S. Wooten and husband, Blake Wooten, San Antonio, TX . Also, surviving are two brothers, Douglas K. Dennison, Horn Lake, MS and Michael L. Dennison, Dayton, OH.

Dave worked the last forty years in the pizza business, primarily Papa Johns. He held management positions in New Orleans, LA, Cleveland, TX, Wake Forest, NC and Memphis, TN. He also worked in Long Island, NY and Paterson, NJ. He graduated from Fairmount West High School, Kettering, OH in 1980 and International Broadcasting School, Dayton, OH in 1981.

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Updated by : Martha Dennison

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December 26, 2023

Martha Dennison wrote a sympathy message

“I forgot to mention in the obit that Dave also, spent a few years in Largo, Florida and was a manager of a store there. He loved the pizza business.”

December 24, 2023

Nicole Margarejo wrote a sympathy message

“To the family of my dear best friend David. David was the greatest person I knew. He was a person whom was always so positive, always telling me to “keep smiling young lady”. He always had a smile on his face. He was so kind to others. He was dependable. If you needed him, you knew he would always be there. He loved everyone so much. I will keep him in my heart. I will miss him for the rest of my life. I could never thank him enough for always being there for me. Rest David, that will DEW! ILY”

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