John Everett Denney
June 30, 1922 — April 13, 2007
John Everett Denney, 84, Bidwell, Ohio passed away at Scenic Hills Nursing Home Friday, April 13, 2007. He was born June 30, 1922 in Springfield Twp., Gallia County, Ohio son of the late Samuel Wiltham Denney and Mary Williams Denney. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of the Ohio Operating Engineers, Local 18.
John married Pearl Clagg September 2, 1942 and she preceded him in death November 27, 2001. Also preceding him in death was his daughter, Barbara Jean Denney Corwin, 1962; four brothers and five sisters: Paul, Wendell, Oscar and Thomas Denney; Marie McCulty, Margret Edwards, Alice Myers, Maybelle Kurlick and Kate Knotts.
Surviving are two sons, Chuck (Fran) Denney, Gallipolis, Ohio and John M. (Verna Kay) Denney, Bidwell, Ohio; four grandchildren: Heath (Misty) Denney, Jared Denney, and Marie Denney, Bidwell and Brandon (Meghan) Denney, Coshocton, Ohio.
He was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church and attended the Harris Baptist Church at Harrisburg where Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday with Rev. Ronnie Lemley officiating. Burial will follow in the Denney Cemetery. Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel, 208 Main St, Vinton, Ohio Saturday 5:00-8:00 PM.