Dennis Edward Sherman

Dennis E. Sherman, 74, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday August 7, 2020 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Dr. Jeff Reid, officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Dennis was born on July 19, 1946 in Ballinger, Texas to the late Dause Odell and Euna Allene (Blackman) Sherman. He graduated from Ballinger High School and graduated from business school. He and Martha Harral were married on January 22, 1965 in Ballinger. Dennis worked in food service and sales with PFG and Sysco Companies, retiring from both after many years of service. He thoroughly enjoyed working with both companies because of the many friends he met along the way. At one time, Dennis and Martha operated a credit union from their home for the Texas Highway Department serving 13 counties. Dennis served as a Cub Scout Master and a coach for the Northern Little League for many years. The last 27 years, he devoted his life to being the best “papa” to twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He loved camping with his family, cooking BBQ, fishing, attending estate sales and just piddling around with most anything. Dennis proudly served in the US Army for four years and in the Army National Guard for 16 years. Dennis is survived by his wife Martha of Abilene; his children, Kevin Sherman and wife Nancy, Becky Waller and husband Kevin and Michael Sherman and wife Rebecca all of Abilene; one brother, Kenneth Sherman and wife Ruth of San Angelo, Texas; twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be Jarrod West, Blake Sherman, Connor Sherman, Daniel Sherman, Anthony Sherman, and Kevin Waller. Honorary pallbearer will be Tyler West. Family suggests memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels 717 North 10th, Abilene, Texas 79601 or the American Heart Association at www.heart.org