Mr. Wendell Ward Dean Sr.'s Obituary
Wendell Ward Dean, Sr., age 78, passed away January 25, 2016. He was born January 9, 1938 to the late Ward and Jewell Francis Dean and daughter Shelby. Survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Jane Dean; children Wendall Ward, Jr., William Wilkes (Wanda), Teresa Hodge (Terry), Toni Davis, and Rachel Gomez, (Javier); sisters Oralee Landon (Jim) and Melba Wright; brothers-in-law Jim Gungl (Yolanda) and John Paul Gungl (Debbie); 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Wendell served his country in the US Army. He worked at Penske for many years. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, Nascar racing, Titans football and was a Ford man.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, January 28, 2016, 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Spring Hill Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Cross officiating. Entombment will follow in Spring Hill Mausoleum. Visitation with the family will be Thursday 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, TN 37216, 615-865-1101, www.springhillfh.com.
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