He was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Derby City Mustang Club and coached girls soccer at Oldham County High School. Dennis also was a teacher at Luther Luckett Correctional Complex.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Charles Leonard and Doris Marie Lawrey.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Lynn Nelson Lawrey; children, Kurt Lawrey (Jennifer) and Beth Farmer (Christopher); grandchildren, Taylor, Keri, Allie, Ruby and Griffin; siblings, Greg Lawrey (Cecelia), Christopher Lawrey (Nancy), Michael Lawrey and Steven Lawrey (Amanda).
A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 11 AM on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Hope Lutheran Church (invitation only) with burial to follow in Valley of Rest Cemetery. Visitation from 4 to 8 PM on Friday at Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home (706 West Jefferson St., LaGrange KY 40031) and from 10 AM until service time at the church on Saturday.