CHARLESTON — It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of 82 year old Dr. Stuart Graham Denman, Jr, DVM, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend.
A celebration of Stuart's life will be held at Cowart Baptist Church on Saturday, July 12, with visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. and the funeral service beginning at 4 p.m. The interment will follow at Charleston Cemetery.
Doc, as as all who knew him, was born to Stuart Graham Denman Sr. and Joyce Hewlett. From a young age, he displayed a love for animals and a curiosity for the world around him. He attended primary school and graduated from East Tallahatchie High School, later pursuing higher education at Mississippi State University before earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University.
Doc dedicated his life to the care of animals, serving as a large and small animal veterinarian and the owner of Denman Animal Clinics in Charleston and Water Valley. His expertise, gentle spirit, and unwavering dedication earned him the respect and trust of countless families in the community. He was known for his kindness, his willingness to help anyone in need, and his ability to bring comfort to both animals and their owners.
He was a devoted family man, survived by his daughter, Ann Reynolds, Eddie Reynolds, and their children, Jimmy Fly and his wife, Mary Fly (with their son, Denman Fly), Leanna Reynolds and her husband, Tucker Hood (with their daughter Reynolds Hood) and Will Reynolds and his wife, Katie Hutto Reynolds (with their daughters, McKarley Reynolds and Morgan Ellis Reynolds); his daughter, Susan Denman, George Borg, along with their children, George Matthew Borg, Michelle Jeanette Borg, and Jack Denman Borg; his son, Joe Coker Denman, and his wife, Dee Denman, and their children, Blakely Denman and Gus Denman; his daughter, Rena Denman Montgomery, and her husband, Michael Montgomery, and their children, Madison Montgomery and Luke Montgomery; his grandchildren, Brexton Denman (and his wife Mackenzie, with their son, Walker James Denman), Joey Denman, and Stuart Graham Denman, IV (with his children, Stuart Graham Denman, V and Emmerence Weaver). He is also survived by Randy Cook, Beth Cook, Jami Cook, Martha Lloyd, Darren Lloyd, Lincoln Lloyd, Riley Kate Lloyd, and Ellie Lloyd.
He was preceded in death by his father, Stuart Graham Denman, Sr, his mother, Joyce Hewlett, his beloved wife, Judy Coker Denman, and his son, Stuart Graham Denman, III.
Beyond his professional and family life, Doc was a man of many passions. He loved hog hunting with knives, rifle hunting for deer, playing cards, and was an avid cook. His culinary expertise was questionable at times, but no one went hungry in his presence. Some of his best hits included; Mississippi Flippin’ chicken, Tallahatchie Slop Sauce, corny cornbread, smoked bologna disguised as exotic meats, and his personal favorite, organs and unconventional cuts from the animals he harvested.
He found joy in restoring old vehicles, supporting the education of the youth, watching Mississippi State football, water skiing, and pulling harmless pranks. Among his honors; he was a patent holding inventor, a CARE Legend, a rescue diver, the founder of the National Doghorn Association, a major proponent of Camp Lakeside, and a founding member and life-long supporter of Strider Academy. His sense of humor and generosity made every gathering brighter and every memory sweeter.
A man of faith, Doc was a dedicated member of Cowart Baptist Church, where he found fellowship and spiritual nourishment. He was active in his community, always ready to lend a helping hand or share his wisdom with others.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Cowart Baptist Church and Camp Lakeside in his honor.
Doc’s legacy of compassion, integrity, and healing will live on in the hearts of all who knew him, and his memory will be cherished always.
Online condolences may be made at www.womblefuneralhome.com.
