Dennis Vines was born November 22, 1947 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Edith
Fern and Edward Dee Vines. He passed away January 20, 2014 at Erick,
Oklahoma at the age of 66 years, 1 month and 28 days.
Dennis lived on the family farm south of Erick for 5 years before
they moved to Phillips, Texas. He came back to Erick at the age of
16 to live on the farm and finish school. He worked on the farm and
on other ranches until later becoming employed at the Carbon Black
Plant. He was married to Mary Bradley
at Erick, Oklahoma on December 23, 1966. He remained at the plant
until it closed and then went to work for Beckham County District 3
until his retirement in 2011. Dennis loved his cattle and working on
the farm, but he lived for his grandsons and enjoyed teaching them
different things but not spoiling them.
He was preceded in death by his parents
and a sister, Roxanne Redman.
He is survived by his wife, Mary, of the
home; 2 children, Paul Vines and wife, Susan, Erick, OK and Tracy
Smith and husband, Rick, Erick, OK; 2 grandsons, Austin and Tanner
Smith, a sister, LaNelda Hughes and husband, Don, Robinson, TX; a
brother, David Vines and wife, Elaine, Owasso, OK; a host of nieces,
nephews and other relatives and friends.
Services will be held January 23, 2013 at
10:30 A.M. at Erick First Baptist Church officiated by Bro. Charlie
Floyd and Pastor Lance Whaley. Burial will be at Erick Cemetery
under the direction of Fatheree-Albert Funeral Home.
