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Sumter, SC…………. Jenny Davis Dennis, age 73, beloved wife of 54 years to Danny Dennis, passed away peacefully into the waiting arms of her Savior on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025. A true force of nature for good, Jenny’s life was defined by compassion, strength, and unwavering faith.
Jenny dedicated over 16 years of her life to hospice and caregiving—a calling she embraced with her whole heart. She cared deeply for the elderly, the less fortunate, or anyone she saw in need. Her devotion to her church, The Church of the Holy Comforter in Sumter, was constant, and she loved to invite others to attend. Above all, Jenny found her greatest joy in her grandchildren, who were the center of her world. A tough, hardworking Southern woman, she was fiercely loyal. If Jenny was in your corner, you had a champion. Her family takes immense pride in the legacy of love and strength she leaves behind.
Surviving in addition to her husband are her children, Denny Dennis of Sumter, SC, Davis Dennis and his wife Vanessa of James Island, SC, and Jenny-Lee Maxwell and her husband Matthew of Greenville, SC. She was the proud grandmother of Travers and Loyall Dennis, and Drayton, Davis, and Oliver Maxwell. Jenny is also survived by her brother, Julius Davis of Columbia, SC, and her sister, Patty Smith of Atlanta, GA. She also leaves behind her beloved Jack Russell’s, Franklin and Harry, who were her faithful companions.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Julius and Helen Davis of Dalzell, SC.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025 at 2:00pm at The Church of the Holy Comforter. Burial will be private.
The family will receive friends on Monday, April 21st, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home.
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The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.
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