Earnest Franklin Dean

Earnest Franklin Ernie Dean Jr,
52, of Flowery Branch, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at the VA due
to an extended illness.
Services are going to be held at Georgias National Cemetery for Veterans at 2:30pm on Monday, September 24, 2012.
Mr. Dean was born on June 10, 1960, in Charlotte, NC to Earnest F. Dean and Julia A. Shelton. He was a disabled veteran from the Navy, which he was in for 14 years.
Mr. Dean was survived by his his mother and stepdad, Julia and Joe Cox of Riverdale, his father and stepmother, Earnest and Jean Dean of Mississippi; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle Dean and Joshua Eckert of Seattle, Washington; fiance, Marieca Patton of Flowery Branch;
his sister Lisa Dean of Riverdale; his sister and brother in law, Ginger and Tony Hellinger of Florida; stepbrother Gregory Cox, Sharpsburg, Ga; and his stepsister Marla Cox, Gastonia, N.C.his grandson Lucian Eckert of Seattle, Washington; his nieces, Rayne Hellinger,
Jordan Dean, and Faythe Hellinger, all of Orlando, Florida; his stepdaughters, Robin Rucker, Lori Battles and Bobbie Battles, all of Gainesville, Ga; 4 stepgrandchildren; and numerous other relatives.

Byars Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.