Dwain Dennis
Dwain Cozart Dennis was born September 21, 1953 in Lawton, Oklahoma to the late Rupert and Virella Dennis. One sister, Patricia Anderson, preceded him in death.
He received his formal education in the public school system of Waynesville, MO. After graduation, being led to serve, Dwain joined the United States Air Force. A decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, he spent four years in service to his country and was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force on June 13, 1975. Later, he attended the University of Missouri at Columbia.
Dwain was an avid golfer and a pretty good bowler. If you asked him, he would say he was the greatest at both. He also enjoyed fishing as a way of relaxation. In his youth, he found riding motorcycles and fast cars exhilarating.
Dwain worked numerous jobs. He spent the majority of his time, approximately 26 years, employed by the Xerox Corporation wherein he gained many of his close friends. Dwain departed this life on Monday, September 5th, 2016.
Dwain leaves to cherish his memory his son Michael (Latasha) of Plano, TX; his daughter Kristina of St. Louis, MO; Siblings, Loretta of St Robert, MO, Greg of Potomac, MD, Ronald of Colorado Springs, CO, and Rupert (Dawn) of Tallahassee, FL; his brother-in-law Jerome (Patricia) of Egan, MN; five grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
A burial service with military honors will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Those who wish to attend will meet at the administration building at 10:45 a.m.
May Dwain rest in heavenly peace. All of you are in our prayers as we share your grief in this time of bereavement with deepest sympathy and condolence. Your Family in Tallahassee, Florida
To my Uncle Dwain. I will always remember your smile and your laugh. I love you and will miss you dearly.
May you rest in peace, dearest Dwain. I will miss our phone conversations. Thank you for never ending our friendship. Your family has my deepest sympathy. Heaven now has another new shining star.
My heart goes out to the family of Dwain. He was a good man and my friend, I’m going to miss him dearly. May god bless him and his family through this difficult time. He will definitely be missed.
You will be greatly missed By Many , Many People * Your Place around the BonFire at Linda Coonce’s House will Always be there . Please Join us when u get a chance * To Your FAMILY , Sooooo Sorry for Your Loss , He was a Great Friend , Always was , Always will be * R.I.P. Dwain * Love , Deb <3
I had the pleasure of knowing Dwain when we worked at MOHELA together. He was feisty and made sure that his voice was heard (loved that about him). He was very encouraging and always gave me valuable advice about working in corporate america and his years in the military. He would often say “don’t let this company be your last stop, get out and enjoy the world!” Even 4 years later, he is still on my heart. Continue to rest well, Dwain…you are greatly missed <3