Dennis R. Early

Dennis Robert Early, age 68 of Clayton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Stonespring of Vandalia. He was born August 14, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Robert and the late Morene Early.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Morene Early.

Dennis will be missed by his loving wife of almost 45 years, Diana; father, Robert (Barbara) Early; two sons, Nathan (Jennifer) Early and Clifton (Kelly) Early; grandchildren, Harrison, Shelby, William, Kelsey (Ryan), Logan, Lilly and Daisy; great-grandson, Elliott Smith; brother, Jeffrey (Cindy) Clouse; sister, Tracy (Bernie) Gearon; nieces and nephews.

Dennis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and son. He loved his family and cared for them in a stoic manner in that he chose his words carefully. Dennis served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a security officer for Merchants Security and had periodically worked in printing. He was formerly a Mason and attended the First Baptist Church of Englewood.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 16, 2021 from 5-7pm and again Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Private burial at Dayton National Cemetery. The state of Ohio is under a mandatory mask order and has requried that face masks be worn in all public places.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dennis' memory to the American Stroke Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231.