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Fredrick Stein Denney

Fredrick Stein Denney

Fredrick Stein Denney

Fredrick Stein Denney passed away peacefully at his home in Florence, Texas, on September 30, 2024. He was born June 23, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee, to CC and Melita Stein Denney.

Fredrick graduated from Lynn View High School in Kingsport, Tennessee, and East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee. He served in the US Army Artillery (Hawk Missile) in El Paso, Texas, and in South Korea on the DMZ.

Fredrick is survived by his wife of 58 years, Judith Tucker Denney, his children Kevin (Tessa) Denney, Jon (Michele) Denney, Anne (Raul) Jimenez, Amy Wheatly and 10 grandchildren, as well as his brother Robert (Sandra) Denney, sister-in-law Anne Tucker, and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of his life is planned at a future date.