Albert David Dean, Jr. 75, of Bogart passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2005, in Athens. His funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2005, at Lord and Stephens Chapel West, 1211 Jimmy Daniel Road, Bogart with the Rev. Dr. Bruce Morgan officiating. A graveside funeral service was held for Mr. Dean at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he was laid to rest. The Rev. Larry Dean officiated.
He was raised and lived most of his life in Tifton and her was a graduate of the University of Georgia and he was also a United States Air Force veteran. He retired in 1988 as a commercial pilot with Eastern Airlines following 30 years of service.
Mr. Dean is survived by his wife, Deloris A. Dean of Bogart; his children, Albert David Dean, III of Stone Mountain, Willima McDonald Dean of Lakeland, Florida; Mark Steven Dean of Charlotte, North Carolina, Nancy Dean Deyoung of Simpsonville, South Carolina and Charles Bradford Dean of Brentwood, Tennessee; his step-children, Teresa Ann Sargent of Davidson, North Carolina and John D. Beard of Jacksonville, Florida; one sister, Nancy Bowman of Athens; and nine grandchildren.