With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Billie Joe Dean of Gilmer, Texas, who passed away on August 20, 2023 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Billie Joe Dean to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Jerry Dean and Maggie Dean; his wife Virginia Bowden; his son Terry Joe Dean; his son-in-law James Cargal; his grandson-in-law Barry Brown; and his siblings, Ella Mae Harris, Gerald Dean, John Edward Dean, Everett Dean, Winnie Faye Kennedy, Rose Thacker, Margie Mangum and Jerrianne Thweatt.

He is survived by : his children, Billy Ray Dean (Brenda) of Tyler and Ginger Cargal of Gilmer; his grandchildren, Michael Dean Gage (Brandie) of Gilmer, Rebekah Brown of Overland Park, Eric Dean of Longview, Luke Dean (Katie) of Whitehouse, Liz Couch (Randy) of Kilgore, Sarah Smith (Russell) of Canton and Wesley Cargal (Amber) of Gilmer; his great grandchildren, Dutch Dean Gage, Caleb Brown, Hannah Brown, Abbie Brown, Mahri Dean, Paisley Dean, Charlotte Dean, Jex Dean, Norah Dean, Elliott Dean, Lauren Couch, Brooke Couch, Riley Smith, Reagan Smith and Desiree Pierce; and his great great grandchild Bohdi Allen Pierce.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Camp Deer Run, 1227 CR 4590 Winnsboro, TX 75494.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McWhorter Funeral Home