She is survived by her husband of 35 years, James Ray Dennis, children, Tammy Jo Marshall, Paula (Michael) Powell, James Ray (Carrisa) Dennis, Jr., Angie (Phillip) Hardison, Katherine (Mat Fuzzy) Jones; brother, Carl Dowell; grandchildren, Cameron Stewart, Hanna Guest, Jordon Powell, Koby Daye, James Ray Dennis, III, Michael and Elizabeth Aulds, Lauren, Tyler Dennis McIntosh, Jackson, Elle, and Ashlin Dennis, Kayla Hardison, Ashley, Emily and Alex Hardison; great-grandson, Landon Anderson.
A celebration of life will be conducted 10:00 Wednesday, in the chapel of Forest Lawn with Bro. Joe McKinney and Bro. J D Miller officiating. Burial will follow with Tim Dowell, Koby Daye, James Dennis, James Dennis, Jr., Jordon Powell, Michael Aulds and Billy Nave as pallbearers.
Family and friends will gather to remember Elva at a visitation Tuesday from 2:00 until 8:00 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home.