Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com J.W. Dean, age 82, of Jasper, Georgia, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. J.W. was born to Herbert and Oradell Medlin Dean on November 27, 1942 in Talking Rock, GA. J.W. was a member and a deacon at Talona Baptist Church. J. W. is survived by daughters, Carmen Lusk of Jasper, daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Greg Logan of Jasper; grandchildren, Jessica and Joe Price of Jasper, Jerrica Holden of Jasper, Rachel and Mathew Huttson of Jasper, Ashley Logan of Jasper, Will and Georgia Logan of Jasper; great-grandchildren, Kayleigh Jones, Nolan Price, Tatelynn Jones, Nick Price, Abbie Jones, Myles Barnett, Madison Huttson, Taylor Logan; and great-grandchild, Wrenn McCurley. Several other family members also survive. J. W. was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Oradell Medlin Dean and his wife, Maxine Brooks Dean. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Hyde and Rev. Wallace Parks officiating. Interment will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Jasper. The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral Home on Monday, July 14, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral hour. The family will accept flowers or donations may be made to Talona Baptist Church at P.O. Box 115; Jasper, GA 30143. Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.