Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Dean, William F. January 2, 1940
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Ashland Prorgess
Mr. William Fletcher Dean, aged 84 years, passed away Jan. 2, after an attack of 
flu, at the home of his son, C. M. Dean, in Lineville. Funeral services were 
held at 11:30 January 4, at Pleasant Grove church near Clairmont Springs with 
Rev Paul Edwards of Anniston conducting the services. The deceased had lived in 
Clay County the greater part of his life He was a devoted father and a helping 
hand to those in need. He was loved and appreciated by all who knew him. He was 
a consecrated Christian and an active church member for 64 years. He was married 
to Martha Tate 61 years. She preceded him to the grave three years. To this 
union was born seventeen children. Fifteen of these they reared to be grown. 
They also reared three grandchildren. Those surviving are C. M. Dean, Lineville; 
J. W. Dean, Albertville; Leon Dean, Henagar; J. M. Dean, Mrs. N. Cofield and 
Mrs. A. A. Bryant Anniston; V. L. C. and D. C. Dean, Gadsden; J. A. and E. Dean, 
Talladega, and Mrs. J. H. Hill, Arab; one brother, two sisters, 88 
grandchildren, 123 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren Active 
pallbearers were six grandsons, J. Clarence, Homer, Horace and Russell Dean, and 
Curtis German. Honorary pallbearers were J. Smith, P. O. Taylor, C. H. Snow 
Robert Ford, W. E. Whatley and K. Cook. Interment was in Pleasant Grove cemetery 
with Blair directing.

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