Robert Alvin "Bob" Denison (age 86) of Newport, Washington, entered heaven's gates on Thursday, October 12, 2023.  He was born on May 7, 1937 to Herbert William "Jack" and Loraine "Babe" Denison in White Salmon, Washington.  They moved the family many times during his childhood, but at some point in time, they ended up in Muskogee, Oklahoma where Robert met the love of his life, Martha May Sallee. Robert married Martha on July 13, 1957 in Elm Grove, Oklahoma.

Bob worked many jobs throughout his life, starting out as a pipeline operator, and traveling to many different parts of the country running machinery. One of their favorite places was Florida where he and Martha loved spending time with friends boating and skiing. They ended up back in Oklahoma after years of traveling where he owned a dairy farm for a few years and enjoyed feeding and caring for cows, so much so that he moved on to Texas to operate a large cattle ranch.  His love for the mountains eventually called him back to Washington, where he logged, ran machinery in the woods, and owned and operated a sawmill.  In 1990, Martha and Robert moved to the Auburn, Washington area where Robert worked for Lloyd Enterprises as a heavy equipment operator in a rock & gravel pit, which he enjoyed very much. He worked there until he and Martha retired from their jobs in 2002 and moved to Deer Park, where they remained. After losing his wife of 60 years, he spent the last 5 years living in Newport on the Pend Oreille River and rediscovered his love for being on the water, working on and restoring small boats. He enjoyed sitting outside watching the geese and ducks, listening to the eagles, the beauty of the seasons on the river, and spending time with family.

Robert is survived by: Leslie Denison and wife Teri of Bethel Springs, Tennessee.  Their children:  Eryn Whalen and husband Travis, Lesly Birkland and husband Dustin, Emily Denison, and Jayrd Denison.  Great-grandchildren Tyrion and Evelyn Whalen; and Danny and Eli Birkland.Peggy McDaniel and her husband Stan of Newport.  Their children:  Brandon McDaniel and wife Sarah, Susan Redezky and husband Jeremy, Robert McDaniel and wife Amanda, Rocky McDaniel and wife Maddi, and Ty McDaniel.  Great-grandchildren Will, Dusty, Josie, Hadley, and Brandt "Griz" McDaniel; Sienna and Adira Radezky, Jax and Alexa McDaniel; and Lily and Rose McDaniel.Robert C. Denison of Tacoma.  His daughter Natalie Kierce. Ronald Denison and wife Melanie of Mesa, Arizona.  Great-grandchildren Gracie and Ava Denison Donald Denison of Gig Harbor. His son Isaiah Denison.

Robert was preceded in death by his wife Martha in 2016, his brother Jerry Denison in 2020, and by his parents Jack and Loraine.   Robert is survived by brother John Denison and wife Carlean, sisters Joyce Myers and husband Ken, and Judy Lasnik and husband Ed, sister-in-law Dorothy Denison, numerous nieces and nephews, as well as many other family and friends.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Woodland Cemetery in Deer Park, Washington.  Honorary pallbearers will be Brandon, Robert, Rocky Ty McDaniel, Lee Dorrell, and Stan McDaniel. Funeral services are under the direction of Sherman Campbell Funeral Home, 423 2nd Street, Newport, Washington 99156.

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