Dennis Joslin

Dennis Joslin, 61, of Athens, Texas, formerly of Dyersburg, died Friday, April 24, 2009 in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. He was a certified public accountant, a member of First United Methodist Church in Athens, Texas, and was an Army veteran of Vietnam. A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Dyersburg with Dr. John Adams and the Rev. Lynn King officiating. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors at 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Survivors include his wife, Jane Gibson Joslin of Athens, Texas; three daughters, Mary Katherine Ann Joslin and husband, Dennis Donato, of Memphis, Jansen Joslin Henderson and husband, Matt, of Virginia Beach, Va., and Jane Katherine Joslin of Athens, Texas; his mother, June Joslin Cooper; a sister, Vicky Peel and husband, Ike, of Dyersburg; three grandchildren, Joslin Alexandra Henderson, Noah Scott Henderson and Jonas Gibson Akin; and Owen Gibson. He was preceded in death by a brother, George Hendrix Joslin. The family requests that any memorials be made to First United Methodist Church Children's Center, 225 Lover's Lane, Athens, TX 75751. Family requests memorials be directed to: Methodist Children's Learning Center 225 Lovers Lane P.O. Box 911 Athens, Texas 75751