Dennis Wesley

Dennis W. Wesley, 64, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in Abilene. His funeral service with the Reverend Palmer McCown officiating will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 30th in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with interment following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at Elmwood Funeral Home.

Dennis was born in Penns Grove, New Jersey on September 2, 1947. He graduated from Texas Military Institute in San Antonio in 1965. Dennis loved to read and was a history buff who was especially interested in WWII and the Civil War. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Abilene.

Dennis had a long career in law enforcement that began in 1968. He was passionate about his duties and served with all of his heart. Over the course of his career he worked as an officer in Victoria, Texas, Rosenberg, Texas, Hobbs, New Mexico, Albany, Texas, Hawley, Texas and was currently working part time as a police officer at Abilene Christian University.

Survivors include his wife, Jeannie Wesley of Abilene two daughters, Jennifer Kerby of Malaga, NM and Dolly Fuentes and husband Robert of Hobbs, NM one stepson, Darren Jones of Norman, OK brothers, Terry Wesley of Austin and Gary Wesley of Palo Alto, CA one sister, Pamela Holley of Austin his fatherinlaw and motherinlaw JB and Rama Beth Magers of Electra, TX 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

His parents, Edmund Perry Wesley and Georgia Estelle Belk Wesley preceded him in death.

Memorial donations are suggested to First Baptist Church Library Fund1333 N 3rd Abilene, Texas 79601.

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
6:00 to 8:00 PM

Service

Chapel Service

Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Thursday, August 30, 2012
10:00 AM

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606