Carol Dean Babb

Carol “Dean” Babb, 79, entered into rest Saturday, November 1, 2025. He was born on October 18, 1946, at home in Midville to the late Hulin Bert and Marion Penrow Babb. He was a member of East Burke Baptist Church. He loved fishing, cooking, and growing a garden and he found great pleasure in sharing what he harvested with his neighbors, friends, and family. For many years, Dean was a mechanic at Thermal Ceramics in Augusta. He also farmed with his brother, Bill Babb, and worked for Nalley Construction. He could do anything he put his mind to. Dean was the best husband, father, grandfather “Pop”, uncle, and friend anyone could ask for. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Penny Rolland Babb; an infant son, Carol Dean Babb, Jr., who passed away at the age of 7 weeks in 1972; a son, Roy Dean Babb; a sister, Sadie McGregor; and a brother, Hulin Bert Babb, Jr.

He is survived by three daughters, Renee Babb Scholtes, Tessa Pennington Myers (Rex) and Rosemary Nalley (Clay); nine grandchildren, Megan Flakes Friese, Ryan Flakes, Gerald F. Scholtes III “LJ”, Tiffany Allen Sharpe (Tyler), Brooke Kerr, Brandon Nalley, Mason Johnson, Bridget Johnson, and Cortney Sylenn Babb; 14 great grandchildren; four brothers, Bill Babb, James Babb, Clyde Babb, and Cliff Babb (Debbie); three sisters, Sarah Hayes (Woody), Ann Dickerson Holland, and Sue Reddick; numerous nieces and nephews; his caretaker and friend, Melissa Horton; and his beloved dog, Precious.

Graveside Services will be held 2:30pm Sunday, November 9 at Rose Dhu Cemetery in Vidette with Rev. Ernest Johnson officiating.

DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 220 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706-554-3531)

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