Mervin DeWayne Denton

1945-2008

Mervin DeWayne Denton, 62, of Summit, died May 2, 2008, at Mississippi Baptist Hospital in Jackson.
Visitation is 5 to 9 tonight at Jones Family Funeral Services in McComb and 9 a.m. Tuesday until services there at 11 a.m. Dr. Phil Gerber will officiate. Burial will be at Tylertown Cemetery.

Mr. Denton was born Dec. 5, 1945, in Durham, N.C., to Dewey Garrison Denton and Ruby Elizabeth Denton.

He was a graduate of Whitworth College in Brookhaven and earned master’s and specialist degrees from Southeastern Louisiana University. He served in the U.S Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Fernwood United Methodist Church.

He was a retired teacher of McComb Schools, where he served for more than 30 years in the educational system. After retirement he opened a gift shop, “Kneedfull Thingz” in Magnolia.

Mr. Denton’s family would like him to be remembered as a strong man of character who always had been there for them and others. He was a loving father, husband and uncle, and will be sadly missed by all.
Mr. Denton was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charles Denton and Dewey Denton Jr.; three sisters, Lois, Lorene and Louise; and his mother in-law, Ouida Conerly.

Survivors include his wife, Zeta Conerly Denton; one son, Shawn G. Denton and his fianceé Amber Genusa of Covington, La.; one daughter, Carolyn E. Denton and her fiancé, Joshua Meyer of Norfolk, Va.; one brother and sister-in-law, Thomas E. and Polly Denton of Geneva, Fla.; one sister, Mae Parker of Florence, S.C.; his father in-law, Jim Conerly; one sister in-law, Lisa Conerly; a nephew, Todd Denton and his children, Hayden and Garrison; two special nieces, Kelsi and Kameron Case; and other nieces and nephews, along with special friend, Tommy Johnson of Biloxi.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Coker, Petey Lampton, James Mangrum, Kevin Havard, Donald Dick, Willfred Dick, Ray Breaux and Jimmy Harris.

Honorary pallbearers will be all of his former students.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, 1821 University Ave., W., Suite S256, St. Paul, MN 55104 .

 

Condolences Kelly (Jones) - EanesRoanoke, VA It has been a very long time since I was close with "Uncle" Dwayne.  We moved from Mississippi in 1975.  He was very special to me when our family lived in Brookhaven and when we would travel back to Summit (after moving out of state) to visit my Grandmother and Grandfather (Carolyn and Norwood Jones).  I especially remember his sense of humor and how he would always spend time with us.  I was deeply saddened to hear of his unexpected passing and had been looking forward to seeing him this fall at Carolyn's wedding.  My love, thoughts and prayers go out to you. Kelly

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