Obituary – Guinn Ray Dennis

Guinn Ray Dennis

BLOUNTSTOWN, FL – Guinn Ray Dennis, 95, of Blountstown, passed into the loving hands of Jesus on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 in Blountstown.

He was born in Jacksonville, TX, January 22, 1929, to Billy Barlette Dennis and Mamie Grace (Welch) Dennis.

He moved to Blountstown in 1973 when he married his wife, Elsie Dennis, who preceded him in death in November of 2022 after 51 years of marriage.

Ray, as he was fondly known, was a man of many talents. He came from the generation that believed in repairing and not replacing. He was able to repair electrical problems, water problems and general “honey-do” problems or projects!

He was musically inclined and had the ability to play the piano by ear. He was a licensed pilot and owned his own plane at one time and enjoyed taking short trips with Elsie to various places as well as visits to see his family in Texas. He was a pro at Sudoku! He used an ink pen instead of a pencil to complete each puzzle!

He was a wholesale beauty supply salesman and owned his own business, Dennis Beauty Supply, for many years. He and his wife shared a common interest in beauty supply products- he sold them, and she utilized the products in her beauty shop.

Ray and Elsie also shared a love for animals, traveling, camping, fishing, and the Gulf Coast.

Survivors include daughter Donna Eldridge and husband Michael of Blountstown; son Terry Hatton and wife Terri of Blountstown; grandchildren Kimberly Eldridge Waller and husband, Jay of Tallahassee; Kurt Eldridge and wife Kristy of Blountstown, Jason Hatton and wife, Kelly of Dothan, AL; Joseph Hatton and Christopher Hatton of Bascom, Aimee Wood and husband Cole of Malone, Seth Revell and wife Becky of Fair Oaks, CA; Sabrena McHalsky and husband, Kris of Spring, TX, Jason Dennis of Spring, TX, and 11 great -grandchildren.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, his son Guinn Ray, Jr., his sister Marilyn and brother-in-law, G. C. (Grover Cleveland) Rodriguez of Henderson, TX.

Graveside services to honor Ray were held at Pine Memorial Cemetery on Sept. 13,

The family extends our sincere and humble thank you to all the staff at Blountstown Health & Rehab and Dr. Misbah Farooqi for the care, kindness, and concern shown to Ray during his two stays at Blountstown Rehab.

All arrangements are under the direction of Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown.