John Bartley "Big John" Deans Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on April 6, 2026 in Panama City, Florida

John Bartley "Big John" Deans Sr.

February 8, 1948 - April 6, 2026 (78 years old)

Panama City, Florida

John Bartley "Big John" Deans Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on April 6, 2026 in Panama City, Florida

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Heritage Shores Funeral Home

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John Bartley "Big John" Deans Sr.

February 8, 1948 - April 6, 2026 (78 years old)

Panama City, Florida

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John Bartley Deans Sr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on April 6, 2026, at the age of 78, John Bartley Deans Sr. of Panama City, Florida, born in Lumberton, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As John Bartley departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though John Bartley may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy John Bartley leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Bartley Deans and Vivian Deans; and his siblings, Redmon, Larry, Gary Deans and Vivian Dale Deans.

He is survived by: his wife Debra Fry Deans; his children, Emily A. Fisk (Christian), Toby Deans and Brad Gainer; and his grandchildren, Hannah and Lexi Gainer.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Heritage Shores Funeral Home



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