Denise Lynn McConnell
Denise Lynn McConnell, 51, of Charlotte, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Lansing. Denise was born January 3, 1973, in Charlotte, the daughter of James Augustus and Patricia Ann (Fuller) DuBois. She graduated from Charlotte High School in 1992 and married her life-long love, Dale Patrick McConnell on August 28, 1998. Dale and Denise raised 5 children together, and several grand-dogs and grand-cat. Denise loved to host cookouts for her family and friends, and enjoyed her time baking and preparing meals. She was a passionate and vocal fan of sports, especially her boy, Patrick Mahomes of the KC Chiefs and the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. She also enjoyed Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. She worked most recently at Lynn Products for 5 years. All who knew Denise will miss her sassy but friendly nature, her ability to genuinely tell it like it is, and her love for family.
Denise is survived by her husband of nearly 26 years, Dale McConnell; daughter, Mayme (Keng) Lee; sons, Joseph (Sara) Rodriguez, Austin (Abby) Rodriguez, and Erik (Kaitlyn) McConnell; grandchildren, Brody, Harper, Owen, Sophia, Myles, Cole, Braylon, Evelynn, Delilah and Alec; and her sister, Cynthia Keith. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kelly Ann McConnell and her parents.
Friends are encouraged to support Denise’s family by attending services or sharing memories on her Tribute Page at www.prayfuneral.com. Funeral services were held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Pray Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Jenson officiating. Visitation was from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m., just prior to the service. The funeral was webcast so you may watch it from any computer, smartphone, or mobile device that has internet access. Go to www.prayfuneral.com, click on Denise’s tribute, then click on Photos and Videos from your computer (or Media from your smart phone). If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.