Dennis E. Smith, 66, of Memphis, formerly of Savannah, died Friday, Oct. 31.
He was born in Savannah, the son of Mattie Elizabeth Smith and the late Ed Smith. He was united in marriage to Janie Louise Lassiter, who survives.
Mr. Smith was retired from working as a sales engineer at the Plant Maintenance Service Corps for 36 years. He was a member of New Life Pentecostal Church in Savannah.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Rinks of Savannah and Teresa Harris of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; one son, Teddy Jilek of Wisconsin; one brother, Tony Smith of Nashville; and 12 grandchildren.
Other than his father, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Beth White; one sister, Sandra Smith; and two brothers, Bobby Smith and Jerry Smith.
Services were held on Monday, Nov. 3, at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah with Rev. Gerald Davis and Larry Adair officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery at Savannah.