- Date Of Birth: June 3, 1951
- Date Of Death: December 8, 2019
- State: Illinois
Deborah Gail Dennis, 68, of Galesburg, died Sunday, December 8, 2019, at home. Deb was born June 3, 1951, in Galesburg, the daughter of Conley and Dorothy Willadee (Bramlett) Ferguson.
Deb married Gary M. “Mickey” Dennis on December 22, 1967, in Galesburg. He preceded her in death in 2013.
She is survived by one son, Chad (Becky) Dennis of Milwaukee, WI; one daughter, Cassie (Brad) Cirimotich of Galesburg; four grandchildren, Thorne Knisley, Logan Cirimotich, Taylor Dennis, and Ellie Dennis; and two great-grandchildren, Anselmaria and Abraham Knisley. She is also survived by two brothers, Steve (Jeannette) Ferguson of Galesburg and Roger (Anne) Ferguson of Peoria; and two sisters, Marcia (Virgil) Cox of Virginia, IL, and Christie (Steve) Cirone of Peoria.
Deb was a 1983 graduate of Knox College, earning a bachelor of arts degree in English — Creative Writing; and for a year and a half, she did graduate work in English — Teaching Composition Theory and Practice, at Bradley University. Deb worked in public relations as an editorial assistant and feature writer, a broadcast journalist, a college English, and Journalism instructor, and a freelance writer for local businesses and schools. A prolific writer, Deb had completed writing two books and was currently working on her third book in her “Catherine Ann Callaway History Series.” She also wrote an online genealogy and family history blog titled “Bramblette Family in America,” as well as wrote poetry. She also loved being outside working in her garden and spending time fishing.
