Duane Dennie

Duane DennieLaurensDuane Dennie, 64, of 107 Todd Ave. and husband of Laura Outz Dennie, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017, at The Hospice House of Laurens County.Born in Landstuhl, Germany, he was the son of the late Duane Joseph and Avis Veilleux Dennie. He was a USC graduate and received his Masters degree from Winthrop University. Duane was a devoted member of First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. Duane had a love for children, was a former chairman of the Laurens County Disability and Special Needs Board, and was involved in 721 Ministries.Coach Dennie began his teaching and coaching career in Chester, SC. He later coached at Andrew Jackson High School in Kershaw, Spring Valley High School, and Laurens District 55 High School. He was the former assistant principal at Hickory Tavern Elementary and Middle Schools, both of which held a special place in his heart. In the latter years of his teaching career, he developed a passion for behavior intervention and being a positive influence in helping to shape the lives of the young people he served.In addition to his wife, he is survived by: his daughter, Elizabeth Dennie Franklin and husband Kevin of Laurens; sisters, Lin Ramstead and husband Mike of Suwanee, GA and Debbie Folk and husband Paul of Kingsport, TN; sister-in-law, Jane Askew of LaGrange, GA; brother-in-law John Outz of Laurens; and grandchildren, Brock and Marett Franklin and Joseph Dennie; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his beloved son, Joseph Dennie.Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm, Monday, October 30, 2017, at First Baptist Church of Laurens, conducted by Rev. Rickey Letson, Rev. Phil Hall, Rev. Bev. Kennedy, and Mr. Sam Clark, with burial in Westview Memorial Park.Honorary pallbearers will be friends that Duane has coached with over the years.The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 29, 2017, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church.Memorials may be made to the Joseph Dennie Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Columbia International University, P.O. Box 3122, Columbia, SC 29230, or to First Baptist Church Children's Ministry, 300 West Main St. Laurens, SC 29360. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.thekennedymortuary.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Duane Dennie please visit our Sympathy Store.