
Matthew Brandon Denton
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Matthew Brandon Denton, age 44 of Duluth, passed away May 18, 2023. A Celebration of Life and Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 27, 2023. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm. in the Chapel of the Bill Head Funeral Home in Duluth. Matt was born in Gainesville, Georgia, and lived his earliest years in Cleveland, Georgia, before his family moved to Cumming. He graduated from Gainesville State College in 2012 with a degree in GIS. In November, 2013, he married his love, Sarah, in Duluth where they made their home. Although Matt spent a certain amount of time being tech support for many members of his family, his recent work life included medical technology transcription and playing music professionally. Matt was an accomplished percussionist, starting with middle school band and continuing with high school bands as well as numerous honor ensembles including GMEA All-State Band. He was a member of the Atlanta Olympic Band, performing for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Matt loved many types of music, especially jazz, and played in ensembles with his brother Zac from adolescence to the present day. Matt was also a tinkerer, a builder of different percussion instruments and a deep thinker. He had a profound love for animals, including his pets and the wild creatures he sometimes rescued, and he enjoyed growing plants, especially the native plants loved by his parents and grandmothers. Matt was the kindest man, who listened more than he spoke. His dad jokes made us groan, and you never knew what observations would come out of his mouth. He treasured being a father, and he would happily play with Jack for hours on end. He was a walking encyclopedia of music, and happily shared his love of music with Isaac. Most of all, Matt loved his family, and was a beloved stay-home dad. Matt was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Craig Denton. He is survived by his wife, Sarah (Dashner) Denton; son, Jack Denton; stepson, Isaac Kiesche; father, David Denton, Cumming; sister, Davida Denton, Johns Creek; brother, Zac Denton, Cumming; nieces, Mary and Abby Romano; aunts, uncles, and numerous cousins. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to your local Humane Society.
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