Dennis Ellis Charles, Sr.

Dennis Ellis Charles, Sr., of Frankfort, KY, died Saturday, June 8, 2024 at VA Medical Center in Lexington.  He was 80.

Dennis was born February 12, 1944 in Casey County, KY to the late Hayes Dennis Charles and Virginia Ellis Charles Cook.  

He was a retired engineering technician. He was associated with the Hayworth, Meyer and Boleyn firm, the Fuller, Mossberger, Scott and May firm, and the Kenvirons firm.  He was a US Air Force veteran during the Vietnam War. Dennis was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, Frankfort, KY.

Dennis was an avid University of Kentucky fan and loved going to the games. He was a talented mechanic. There wasn’t much that he couldn’t fix.  He enjoyed taking care of his yard, making it look perfect and he enjoyed flint napping.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his step-father, Ralph Cook; and his sister, Patricia Ann Hawkinson.

Dennis is survived by his loving wife, Pat Carmicle Charles of Frankfort, KY, whom he wed on February 11, 1969; his son, Dennis Charles, Jr. (and his wife, Margaret) of Frankfort; his daughter, Delissa Charles of Berea; his grandchildren, Sativa, Athena, Davina, Sophia, Miles and Cole; his brother Jeff (and his wife, Lisa) and his sister, Linda, both of Florida.

Funeral services will be 1:00PM on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, Liberty, KY. Bro. Mike Colston will officiate the services. Military honors will be provided by the Casey County Veteran’s Honor Guard. Cremation will follow.

Family will receive friends from 12:00PM to 1:00PM on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.

Memorial gifts may be made to Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, 130 Holmes Street, Frankfort, KY 40601.

Arrangements for Mr. Dennis Charles, Sr. are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.  An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.