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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Wade
Dean
August 11, 1944 – December 11, 2024
Wade A. "Jimmy" Dean, Jr.,
Jimmy was born in Farco, WV on Aug. 11, 1944. He was retired from Superior Paving and had a long career of driving truck and owning his own upholstery business that specialized in classic and custom cars. Jimmy served in the US Navy from 1962 – 1964 and served in Hawaii, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Philippines. He was a proud Veteran and proud of his country and was rarely seen without his Navy Veteran hat. He had a strong love for old cars, dogs, and his 5 daughters.
Jimmy is survived by his five daughters, Lisa (Gary) Irwin, Tammy Rancour, Brenda Dean, Heidi (Bryan) Winn, and Peggy Fankhauser; his grandchildren, Alex (Ashley) Irwin, Brandon Rancour, Roseann Dean, James (Kaitlyn) Dean, Samantha Mastroine, Melvin (Bub) Fankhauser, Deana Winn, and Becca Winn; his great granddaughter, Oaklyn Dean;
his siblings, Rose Simmons, Norma Cole, Richard (Sheryl) Butler, and Thomas (Kathy) Butler. He is proceeded in death by his mother, Mildred (Smith) Butler, father Wade A. Dean, Sr., and sister Barbara Grindstaff.
Our family wants to extend our gratitude to Miriam Baughman, Guardian, Aultman Hospice, and the friends he made at Brookdale Alliance. Services will be held Fri. at 1pm in the Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home in Magnolia. Interment in Sandy Valley Cemetery. Friends may call Fri., two hours before the service, from 11am-1pm, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Humane Society of Stark County, 5100 Peach St NE, Louisville, OH 44641. Condolences may be left at: www.gordonfuneralhomes.com.
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