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Obituary For Willie Dean
We regretfully announce the passing of Mr. Willie Dean, age 90, a long-time resident of Meriwether County on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Autumn Healthcare Center in Marietta, Georgia.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 13, 2025 at St. Paul CME Church, 463 Sewell Road in Grantville, Georgia 30220.
Pastor Montavious Brinson will officiate and Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Public viewing will be held on Friday from 12:00 Noon until 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home.
Mr. Willie Dean was born April 20, 1935, to the late Ivy and Annie Mae (Ector) Dean. He was the eighth of thirteen children born to this union. Willie was raised in the Lone Oak community of Grantville, GA. He joined St. Paul C.M.E. Church at an early age and was a faithful member until his health declined.
He moved to Atlanta to join his older brother and began working at Camp Chevrolet. He subsequently started his employment with Texaco as a mechanic and then obtained his CDL license to become a truck driver. He was a dedicated employee for over 35 years. He fully retired in 1994 and moved back to Grantville, GA and enjoyed working in his garden, tending to animals, and working on cars.
He was united in holy matrimony with the late Marilyn S. Dean on September 17, 1965, and shared 29 years of building a life together. They were the parents of Georgia, Harriett, Lynette and Cynthia and grandparents to eight grandchildren.
He leaves an enduring legacy and a lifetime of memories to his three daughters - Mrs. Georgia Farley (Richard), Mrs. Lynette D. Willis, Mrs. Cynthia D. Jones (Dwayne); eight grandchildren - Mr. Samuel Farley Jr., Ms. Shiwanda Dean, Mrs. Isha D. Howard (Terrance), Mr. Brandon Turman, Mr. Demetrius Jones (Candias), Ms. Tashaundra Willis, Mrs. Summer English (Demetrius), Ms. Candis Jones. Twenty-two great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. His sister, Mrs. Ambra Jean Wilson and his brother, Mr. James Robert Dean. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mrs. Harriett D. Turman and ten siblings. He also leaves a special friend, Mrs. Anna Taylor.
Willie was affectionately known as “PaPa” by his grandchildren, Daddy to his daughters, and Uncle Wille by his nieces and nephews. If you were ever given a “nickname” by him – “Kwan”, “Fatty”, “Yellow”, “Roadrunner”, “Duck”, “Skinny Minnie”, “City Girl”, “Gwayne”, “Clarence”, “Boy”, “Eh Gal”, or “Wet Butt” – you were fortunate!
Arrangements entrusted to Thrash and Sons Funeral Home. (706) 637-8791.
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Charline Merritt sent Peace & Serenity Dishgarden for Willie Dean - December 10, 2025
Our Prayers are with the Willie Dean's Family with Heart Felt Sympathy 🙏 ❤️
A dear friend of mine, gone but never forgotten ! Love and condolences to the family! Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal !
My prayers are with you and your family.
Mrs. Ruby Wright and family sending our deepest condolences and prayers to the family and friends. May the God of all peace gives you comfort at this time. Love, Ma Ruby and family 🙏🏾💗
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