John William Dean

John William Dean obituary, Wichita Falls, TX

John William Dean

John Dean Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Falls Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Wichita Falls on Jan. 8, 2026.
John W Dean, age 70, of Wichita Falls Texas passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026.

Graveside service will be held at Ringgold Texas Cemetery on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2 PM, under the direction of family and friends.

John was born November 4, 1955 to Pug Dean and Jarrel Kay Rich in Montague County Texas. He was a carpenter by trade and loved to build new homes or almost anything. John was a man of many talents and loved to fish and tell stories.

He is survived by his wife, Renee Dean; his mother Kay Rich Rios; a brother, Jeff Dean and his wife, Jane; sons John H Dean and his wife Cristy, James Dean, and his wife, Barbara, Wesley Dean; a daughter, Donna Dean; and stepchildren Summer Kipp and LaShawnda Tettleton; grandchildren, Harley Hartman, Syndee Dean, Holly Dean Ocean Dean. He is also survived by great grandchildren Towns, and Rosie Hartman.

He was loved by all and will dearly be missed forever until we meet again… love hugs and smiles to all forever and always.

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