David E. Dean
November 6, 2013
Mr. David E. Dean, Jr. 88, of Lottie, Alabama, passed away November 4, 2013, in Bay Minette. He was born June 21, 1925, to the late David E. Sr. and Willie Jones Dean. He served in the United States Navy in the Atlantic during WWII and later in the Pacific. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW Post 7016. He was a farmer for many years. He served his community and his church. He worked for Production Credit and was chairman of the Baldwin County Soil and Water Supervisors for 20 years. He was a board member of Southern Pine Electric, Baldwin County Farm Bureau, Perdido Alumni and a member of Lottie United Methodist Church, where he served as chairman of the board of Trustees and was finance chairman for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Frank Dean, Herbert Dean, Albert Dean, Ruby Hayles, Myrtle Shiver and Claude Dean.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marjorie Taylor Dean; three daughters, Cheryl Dean (Burk) McWilliams of Arley, AL, Karen Dean (Stephen) Caldwell and Susan Dean (Jim) McCracken, both of Lottie; seven grandchildren, Jason, Vaughn, Rachael, Josh, Thomas, Jim and Jennifer; and 12 great-grandchildren and numerous family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 8, 2013, at 11 a.m. from the Lottie United Methodist Church with Dr. Doug Williams and Rev. David Edwards officiating.
Burial will follow in Lottie New Home Cemetery with VFW honors.
Active pallbearers will be Jimmy Hayles, Claude Dean, Bill Sigler, Wayne Dean, Wendell Dean and Jack Weatherford.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Darden, Jason Caldwell, Vaughn McWilliams, Josh Caldwell, Thomas McWilliams and Jim McCraken.
Visitation will be held Friday, November 8, 2013, from 10 a.m until service time at 11 a.m. at the Lottie United Methodist Church.
Contributions can be made to the Lottie New Home Cemetery Fund.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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