James "Jimmy" Daniel Dean Jr.

Jimmy Dean passed away on September 3, 2015, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous yearlong battle with cancer. Jimmy was born January 8, 1955 in Bryan, Texas to Dan and Norma Dean. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Oatie Dean of Athens and Leland and Carrie Mae Dawson of Lake Jackson. Jimmy graduated in 1973 from Brazoswood High School, where he began an outstanding football career. After being named first team all-state (on both offense and defense), Greater Houston Area Player-of-the Year, and High School All-American, he went on to attend Texas A & M on an athletic scholarship. While there, he was a four-year standout defensive tackle and named Team Captain his senior year. In 1975 he was a key part of A & M’s defense, which was rated #1 in the nation. He was drafted into the NFL where he played for the Houston Oilers until an injury ended his career prematurely. Jimmy worked in real estate and land development for 20 plus years. He then spent several years at Leo Martin Chevrolet in Lake Jackson. Most recently he was employed by Percheron Field Services as a Senior Right-of-Way Agent, where he also made many wonderful and supportive friends. Jimmy is survived by his parents, his wife Donna Robison Dean, his daughters, Jennifer Kingsriter and her husband Barrett, Elizabeth Lackey and her husband Dillon, his step-daughter Megan Gandy and her husband Josh, his sisters Patricia Dean Bay and her husband Walter, Robin Dean Barbree and her husband James, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mike and Myra Robison and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Johnie and Sue Robison. He had 5 granddaughters who he adored: Katherine and Brooklyn Kingsriter, Grace Lackey, Rowdy and Robby Gandy, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Honorary Pallbearers will be Andy Andress, Dave Bourland, Dan Dean, Jerry Dean, Mark Dean, Craig Glendenning, Billy Herrin, Joe Jackson, Doug Kingsriter, Alan Krumrey, Blake Schwarz, Grady Wilkerson, and Allan Williams. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be given to Heartland Church, 4020 Nazarene Drive, Carrollton, TX, 75010, attn: Memorial Baptismal Fund. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 8 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson (401 Yaupon), Pastor Dan Dean, Jimmy's cousin, officiating. The funeral service will immediately follow at 3:00 pm. Burial will be Wednesday, September 9 at Fincastle Cemetery near Frankston, Texas.

James "Jimmy" Daniel Dean Jr.

January 8, 1955 - September 3, 2015