James Dean

RINGGOLD James Eblen Dean, 77, passed away Monday, Aug. 13, 2012.A native of Fort Monroe, Va., he has lived in the Ringgold area for the past 45 years. James was a former employee of R.J. Young, was a member of the Quitman Masonic Lodge #106, a member of the VFW and was of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carrene Hatfield Dean; son, Jerry Dean; and parents, Elben James and Julia Kathryn Williams Dean.He is survived by his wife, Joye York Dean, of Ringgold; two sons and daughter-in-law, Allen and Kim Dean, of Ringgold, and Paul "P.J." Dean of Ringgold; three stepdaughters, Decotta (William) Brooks, of McDonald, Tenn., Stephanie (Gene) Lesley, of Chickamauga, Ga., and Simone (Tim) Hobbs, of Ringgold; and six grandchildren.Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel.Interment will follow at Catoosa Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 4-9 p.m. today. and Thursday until funeral time at the funeral home.An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold.