Larry Dean

Mr. Larry Dean age 65 of Helen passed away Saturday ,October 8, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Dean was born in White County and was preceded in death by his father, Frank Dean and mother, Thelma Ramey. He was a member, Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent at Dukes Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Dean worked at Orbit Manufacturing for 25 years, was owner of Townwear Garment Company for 16 years, and worked at Bentley Contracting and Insulation for 8 years.

Mr. Dean was the devoted husband of Virginia Holcomb Dean of Helen for 46 years; beloved father of Ricky and Cindi Dean, Helen; Anissa and Richie Carney, Cleveland; Jason and Tammy Dean, Helen; doting grandfather to Eric and Hannah Dean, Lauren and Cory Anderson, Jacob Carney, Amber Nelms, Jaden Dean, Rance Carney, and Jaelee Dean; and dedicated brother to Cecil Dean, Cleveland, and sister and brother in law, Carolyn and Lendy Watkins, Murrayville.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday October 11, 2011 at the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Junior Abernathy and the Rev. Brian Satterfield will officiate. Burial will follow in Dukes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday and 1-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Mr. Dean, please direct contributions to the American Cancer Society, White County Relay for Life, 2565 Thompson Bridge Rd. Suite 114, Gainesville, Ga 30501 or Dukes Creek Baptist Church P. O. Box 174, Helen, Ga 30545.

Online condolences may be made to the family at barrettfh.com.

Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.