Frankie Denton

Frankie Jean Denton, 69, passed away Friday evening, Aug. 22, 2014, in a local health care facility. Frankie was the daughter of the late Lola Bettis Campbell Johns and Lawrence Campbell. Her grandson, Clayton Reno Kesley and her stepfather, Frank Johns also preceded her in death. Frankie was retired from McKee Baking with over 25 years of service. She enjoyed traveling and decorating her husbands wood working crafts. She was a beautician and she loved to cut hair. She loved people and spending time with her family! Frankie was a member of the Old Fashion Gospel Tabernacle/Living Water Church where she was a very active including singing and playing the piano. Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Marvin Denton, of Cleveland; her sons, the Rev. Terry Kesley and his wife, Penny, of Selmer, Tenn., Eddie Kesley and his wife, Sylvia, and Tommy Kelsey, all of Cleveland; her stepchildren, Melvin Denton and his wife, Renee, of Chattanooga, Brenda Beavers and her husband, Larry, Marlene Ownby and her husband, Travis, all of Cleveland; her grandchildren, Cody Kesley, Zachary Burke, David Denton and his wife, Rebecca, Brandon Brown and his wife, Kim, Daniel Beavers and his wife, Tanika, Curtis Ownby, Brittany Kesley, Chris Denton, Anthony Brown and his wife, Lauren, Michelle Kamplain and Andrew Ownby and his wife, Shauna; her great-grandchildren, Hailey Denton, Alek Denton, Madison Ownby, Logan Denton, McKenzie Brown, Hunter Ownby and Serenity Cooper; her brothers, Larry Campbell and his wife, Joy, of Atlanta, Dale Johns and his wife, Yvonne, of Ooltewah; her half-sisters, Lucy Parrott, Jan Davis, Earlene Knutty and Jean West; and several nieces and nephews also survive. The Remembrance of Life service will be conducted at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 26, 2014, from the Wildwood Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes with the Rev. Terry Kesley officiating. Interment will follow in the Lee Cemetery in McDonald with Daniel Beavers, Cody Kesley, Curtis Ownby, Andrew Ownby, David Denton, Chris Denton, Brandon Brown and Anthony Brown serving as pallbearers. You may share your condolences and your memories with Frankies family at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are by the Wildwood Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes.