Dennis Cole Shaw, 81 of Celeste, formerly of Richardson, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Higher Trails Cowboy Church, 5544 FM 903, in Celeste, with Rev. Randy Bird, Rev. Jim Sherwin, and Rev. Richard Jackson officiating. Graveside services will be at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at Frankford Cemetery in Dallas. Funeral services are under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Dennis was born in Dallas, Texas on October 11, 1932 to Clarence E. and Mable A. Cole Shaw. On November 29, 1956 he married Wanda Willhoite in Grapevine. Dennis was a Veteran who served with the U. S. Air Force. He worked as a Federal Probation and Parole Officer until his retirement.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Wanda; son, Russell W. Shaw and wife Elesha; daughter, Lori D. Shaw Sleeth and husband Tom; sister, Marguerite White; grandchildren, Ryan and wife Haylea, Jonathan, Lindsey, Emily, Christopher, Cody, Michael, Kelli; and two great-grandchildren, Jordan, and Holden.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Dennis Shaw, Jr.; sister, Cora Gunn; and brother, Clarence E. Shaw, Jr.
Pallbearers will be Collin Clark, Ed Dardaganian, Garvis Green, J. D. James, Gene Martin, Jerry Minter, Ed Reyna, Don Wooten. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Atkins, Leon Graham, Howard Harris, Mac McDowell, John O’Neal, Jerry Stults, Weldon Wright and the Retired Probation Officers.