Obituary of Winifred Stephens Denning

Winifred Stephens Denning, 81, a native of Shreveport, LA, died Tuesday morning in a local hospital. Wynn, as she was known to friends and family, was a member of the Christian faith, a former missionary and church pastor. She is survived by her husband, J.S. "Speck" Denning, a daughter and son-in law Pamela and Raymond Williams of Springfield, Massachusetts, three sons and their wives; Bill and Brenda Lagergren of Sale Creek TN, Charles and Jo'elle Lagergren of Havana AK, and Jim and Heidi Denning of Mt. Juliet TN. She was predeceased by a son Michael Denning. Mrs. Denning was grandmother to 16 and great-grandmother to 14. She will be sorely missed by a family who loved her greatly, and regarded her as a spiritual rock. The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon on Monday, November 9, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. The chapel service, conducted by Brother Ron Hamm and Reverend Raymond Williams, is 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Interment in Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Pegram TN, is 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Sellars Funeral Home, 313 W. Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393. Obits 615.758.8818.