Mr. Reverend Leo C. Dean Sr., was born June 13, 1935 to Eula B. and John S. Dean, Sr., of Mt Vernon, AL. He departed this life Saturday, July 27, 2013
A lifelong member of Williams Chapel Baptist Church, Mt Vernon, Rev. Dean was affiliated with St. Union Baptist Church, McIntosh where he was an associate minister and sang in the Male Chorus. He was educated in the Mobile County Public School System and honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force. He also served as Chaplain for Searcy Hospital,, Mt. Vernon.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Roberts Dean, two sisters, Artharine Smith and Beatrice Ingram; and one brother, Mack L. Smith. Sr.
He leaves to cherish his memories one son, Leo C. Dean, Jr., Gary, IN; two daughters, Brenda Dean (Carl), Marietta, GA; and Bridgette Elghanimi, Washington; one step- daughter, Tracy Broussard, McIntosh, AL; five brothers; John S. (Mattie) Dean, Randolph S. (Joyce) Dean, Roosevelt F. Dean, Wilbur O, (Laura) Dean and Joseph L. (Doris) Dean and three sisters; Erma Allen, Julia E. Williams and Virginia Singleton and thirteen grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews loving friends, and relatives, Special friend Octavia Packer, Warren Roberts and Vernon Reed.
Services entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, Jackson, AL.