Ennis Keith Dyess

Ennis graduated from John Tyler High School and attended Texas Tech University. He served our country in the United States Marine Corps 1957-1959. He was a loving husband and devoted father as he worked for the Railroad (Cotton Belt, Southern and Union Pacific) for over 40 years providing for his family while making life-long friends. During his retirement he enjoyed fishing, geocaching, coaching soccer, managing the Tyler Bridge Club and participating in the Longview Bridge Club. He loved peaceful mornings at the lake drinking coffee on the porch with his wife, cat (Jorgie) and dog (Tommy) while bird watching. He was a lifelong, diehard Dallas Cowboy fan never missing a chance to watch a game. He sure loved to sip some whiskey and devour sweet treats when his wife wasn’t looking.

Ennis is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sue Dyess and sister Judy Dyess, his sons Dodd Dyess and Phoebe Heath, Derek and Tabitha Dyess and children, stepdaughter Tammy Scahill and Matthew Finamore, stepson Wayne Toole, grandchildren Haylie and Preston Herman, Dalton Dyess, Aubrey Dyess, Kooper Scahill and Dylan Scahill, great grandchildren Easton Herman and Laikyn Herman.

Ennis was the most patient man with the kindest soul and loving heart. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.