Dennis George Greenwood, 84, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was a native of Kankakee, Illinois.  Born March 27, 1939, the only son of the late Ernest and Leah Greenwood.

Dennis was a resident of the Heritage Ridge community in Hixson, Tennessee for 25 years where he proudly served as the HOA President for several years. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic church.

At age 18, Dennis and his best friend, Dick Williams, joined the US Navy together under the Buddy Plan. Their orders did not come as promised and Dennis was sent to Norfolk, Virginia and served on the USS Boston as mechanic in the Drone Unit while Dick was sent to San Diego, California and served on the Destroyer as a Boiler Tender. Although their Buddy Plan fell through, Dennis and Dick remained lifetime buddies and opened the D&D City Service Gas Station together after proudly serving their country with honor in the US Navy.

In 1962, he married Linda DeCarlo, his best friend who later became his sweetheart. They were married for 61 years. Together they had two daughters, Shelly (Rodney) Mitchell and Christy Greenwood and one son, Darren (Holly) Greenwood, four grandchildren, Reid & Chloe Mitchell, and Kyle & Brayden Greenwood and eight nieces and nephews, Doug, Dennis, Danna, Darcy, Lesa & David Blanchette and Shelia Green and Stephanie Jenkins. Other family members include two sisters, Diane Blanchette (deceased) and Linda Landgraf as well as beloved friends Donna & Wilson Gee and Joann Story.

In 1964, Dennis began his 28-year career with Roper Corporation in Kankakee, Illinois. After working on the assembly line for 8 years, he was transferred to Lafayette, Georgia where he helped Harry Betourne start up the new Roper Corporation plant. After advancing through the managerial ranks, he was appointed General Superintendent of the Lafayette Plant.

Dennis was a hardworking man who enjoyed fixing all things, no matter how big or small. He also enjoyed golf, coin collecting, playing cards, cars, working in his yard, family vacations in his RV, and his West Highland Terrier dogs, especially Bonnie. What he loved most of all though was family gatherings and chocolate pie!

Visitation will be held on February 16th from 11AM - 1PM at Saint Jude Catholic Church, 930 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN. A funeral mass will follow beginning at 1PM. All are welcome. Interment with full Military honors will begin at 2:30 PM at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. Immediately following interment, all friends and family are invited to join in the Celebration of Life of our beloved Dennis taking place at the Parish Life Center at Saint Jude Catholic Church.

Visit www.stjudechattanooga.org to view a Livestream of the Funeral Mass at 1PM EST.

A special thanks for the loving care shown by the staff of Bailey Manor and Hearth Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions for remembrance masses may be made to Saint Jude Catholic Church, 930 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN, 37415.