John Barry Dean, age 75, passed at his home in Dallas, GA on May 14, 2025.

John was born in Aberdeen, WA on August 28, 1949. He was raised by his parents Eddie and Irene Dean in Arab, Alabama and graduated Arab High School in 1967. Sgt Major Dean enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1968 and had over 36 years of honorable service as an avionics technician in two attack squadrons and joined the reserve force in 1975 at NAS Atlanta, Georgia. He was known for his technical avionics expertise and taking care of "His Marines". He deployed on a combat tour in support of Desert Storm / Desert shield in 1990. He served in senior leadership positions with the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing and 4th division units and retired as the Sergeant Major of the 24th Marine Regiment in 2004. John received both his Bachelor's degree and Master's degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University John's professional career included stints at Boeing, Martin Marietta, Rockwell, and ended at Lockheed Martin as a quality engineer in the F-22 Raptor program before retirement in 2012 John's Christian faith was important to him as he loyally supported his church, local and worldwide missions, church planting efforts, and many other faith based organizations. John continued to serve his community in many ways. He had a special heart for our public school system and he was elected to the Paulding County School Board in 2018 and served over six years with enthusiasm and a deep love for the students, staff, and schools he represented.

John is survived by his beloved wife of over 50 years Sandra Kay Dean of Dallas, Ga, Son, John P. Dean (Suzanne), Daughter, Tamara Dean, and Daughter, Ilea Crum (Steven). Grandchildren, Hailey Frederiksen (Sean), Kera Durham (Eric), Jessica Lee (Steven), Emily Crum, Kallie Capes (Alissa), Devin Provost, Ryan Coggins, Aubrey Crum, Emma Coggins, and Samuel Aldridge. Great Grandchildren, Ellesey Durham, Amelia and Clara Frederiksen, and Karter Capes.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Irene Dean of Arab, AL and his three sisters, Dorothy Gross, Doris McCurdy, and Patsy Maddox.

A Visitation event will be held at Bellamy Funeral Home in Hiram, GA on Thursday, May 29th, 2025 from 4-8pm Military Funeral Honors and Final Interment will be held at Brookwood Cemetery and Memorial Gardens in Arab, AL on Friday, May 30th, 2025 at 1 PM C.S.T.

In lieu of flowers, John requested a donation in his honor to the Paulding Education Foundation (PEF) whose scholarship assistance provides much needed tuition relief to those in his community. The PEF website can be found at www.pauldingeducationfoundation.com

Donations can be made at www.pauldingeducationfoundation.com/donate/

Bellamy Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. John Dean.