Nov 22, 2013

World War II veteran loved bowling

Lee Edward Dean, 90, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013, in Donnell House, Washington.

He was born August 18, 1923, in Marion County, S.C.

Mr. Dean served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He was a member of Nazareth Baptist Church, where he served on the deacon board and was senior choir director, member of the mass choir and a charter member of the prayer band. He was also a member of American Legion Post 175 and a life member of Elks Lodge Keystone 6, Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World.

Mr. Dean was a retired foreman, after 34 years of employment with Bethlehem Mines Corp., Mine 58 in Marianna.

He loved bowling and was a member of both the Sunday Night Pin Busters and Lucky Six bowling leagues.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 65 years, Martha Rose Dean of Washington; his children, Lee Annett Prysock of Houston, James E. Dean Sr. (Bev) of Strabane, Charles Harris (Mary) of Brownsville and the Rev. Maurice Myers of Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren David L. Dean of Carnegie, Natasha C. Thrasher (Robert) of Pittsburgh, Dietta Spinks of Washington, Kimberly A. Prysock-Winters of Houston, Camille Dean of Washington, James E. Dean Jr. of Washington, Amy Bricker of Brownsville and Michael North of Strabane; 12 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Deceased are his parents, Howard R. Dantzler and Kathryn Foxworth Dantzler.

Friends will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 10 to 11 a.m., the hour of service, Monday, November 25, in Nazareth Baptist Church, 123 North Lincoln Street, Washington. Interment will follow immediately after in Washington Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post 175, Washington.

All floral tributes and condolences may be sent through www.lantzfh.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Lantz Funeral Home Inc., 121 Ridge Avenue, Washington.