Glin Roland Dendy, 80, entered into eternal rest on July 22, 2009, in Johnson City, Texas at the LBJ Nursing Home.
LBJ was his home for two years during the later stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Glin was raised in Beaumont, Texas by his late father and step-mother G. Lee and Myrtle Dendy. After graduation from Beaumont High School, he joined the Army and served in Korea. He met the love of his life, Dorothy Marie Cobb while both were employed by the Fair Store in downtown Beaumont. Dorothy Marie had three young children at the time they met. They were married in 1950 and moved to Groves, Texas to raise their family. Glin became a boilermaker at Gulf Oil Refinery. He lived in Groves for over fifty years.
Mr. Dendy was preceded in death by his first wife of twenty-two years, Dorothy Marie Dendy; his second wife of twenty-five years June Corley Dendy, known as G.G. June to the great grandchildren and step-brother, Lewis Stumph.
Surviving Glin are daughters, JoAnn Rienstra and husband Dale of Nederland, Texas; Barbara Sparkman and husband Larry of Spring Branch, Texas; son, Dock E. Frisby of Houston, Texas; grandchildren; Carla Marie Pryor of Houston, Texas, Danny Lynn LeBaron and wife Katy of Nederland, Texas, Glin Paul LeBaron and wife Misti of League City, Texas, Richard D. Rienstra and wife Sharon of Leander, Texas and Mary Catherine Ferguson and husband Jeff of Humble, Texas. Glin was Papaw Dendy to nine great grandchildren.
A private graveside funeral service for the family will be held this Saturday, July 25, 2009, under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland. David Hinson will officiate the service.
For those who wish to make memorial contributions, please make them to the charity of choice.
