Sherman Denney
Ava, MO

Sherman Denney, 81 years, 5 months, and 12 days old, passed to heaven on October 14, 2011 at St.John's Regional Health Center.

Sherman was born May 2, 1930 in Ava, MO to Benjamin Franklin and Ethel (Cox) Denney.



Sherman was the maintenaince department at the Douglas County Court House until his retirement, and a lifelong resident of the Ava community.

He attended the Gentry Baptist Church until failing health kept him from going.

He enjoyed fishing, and gardening, especially growing roses and tomatoes. Sherman loved spending time with his children and grandchildren



Sherman was preceded by his parents, one sister, Anna Cornelison, one brother, Lonnie Denney.



Sherman is survived by three children & their spouses, Gayle Ann & Pete Peters, Galena, MO, Sherman Craig & Robyn Denney and David Charles & Nancy Denney all of Ava, MO, 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, three sisters, Ruth & Lloyd Shumate, Ruby and Don Graham of Ava,and Loetta Dugan of Lebanon, one brother, Ben Denneyand his wife Mae, Ava, MO, and many nieces and nephews.



Funeral services for Sherman will be Monday, October 17, 2011, at 10:00 A.M. in the Clinkingbeard FH, Ava, MO with burial in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. in the funeral home. Officiating will be Rev. Tom Johnson. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or Disabled American Veterans.