Dennis Terry Sheline

Dennis Terry Sheline, 55 of Bartlesville passed away on September 16th, 2011 after an extended illness. A memorial service is planned for Wednesday at 2pm at the East Cross United Methodist Church. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory. Born Sept 4th, 1956 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Dennis (Denny) was the son of Orville L Sheline and Joan Ella Hampton. He attended schools in Dewey and graduated in 1974 from Dewey High School. While in school Denny was active in various sports including basketball, baseball, and football. After high school Denny attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah followed by Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. In 1978 Denny began working for Phillips Petroleum Company at the Research Center in Bartlesville and remained with them for over thirty three years. Denny was married to Terri Davis of Bartlesville on October 6th 1984. Together they had two sons, Colby and Casey. They are members of East Cross United Methodist Church where Denny and Terri once taught Sunday school. Denny was a very active parent in his sons lives and loved to be involved in their own sporting activities where he shared his passion for sports through his support of the various programs and through coaching. One of Denny’s favorite hobbies was studying and building classic cars, a pastime that he developed early on working with his father as together they restored several classic cars. This enthusiasm remained strong with Denny throughout his life and he was currently in the process of restoring a classic pickup truck. Denny is survived by his wife Terri of the home, his son Colby, wife Amber and grandson Ayden of Bartlesville, and his son Casey of Edmond. Also surviving are his father Orville Sheline of Dewey, a sister Vicki and husband Chuck Royer of Bartlesville, and a sister Misti and husband John Montgomery of Katy, TX, 3 Aunts: Sandy Shaw and husband Bob, Betty Radebaugh and husband Bob, Lynn Epps and husband Jim all of Bartlesville, several cousins, nieces and nephews. Denny was preceded in death by his mother Joan Ella Sheline. In honor of Denny a memorial has been established in the name of the Sheline children at the 66 Federal Credit Union. PDF Printable Version

Dennis Terry Sheline

September 4, 1956 - September 16, 2011