Lori Dean Vess, 37 of Gray Court, SC passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012. Born in Tifton, GA, she was the daughter of John Lee Dean, Sr. (Brenda) of Waycross, GA and Phyllis Hand (Frank) Wilburn of Cross Keys, SC and the James W. Cason. She is survived by her husband: Ronald Scott Vess; two children: Desirae and Christian Vess, all of Gray Court, SC; sisters: Tammy Dean Noland (Mark) of Monroe, GA; Kristy Kaszas of Waycross, GA; brothers: T J Kaszas (Christy) of Brunswick, GA and John Dean, Jr. of Waycross, GA; grandmothers: Ann Hall of Waycross, GA, Pat Cason of Tifton, GA, and Joyce Hand Smith of Smithville, GA and numerous Aunts, Uncles, Nieces and Nephews. She was predeceased by: grandparents: Frances Mason Hand, Thomas H Hand, Lee H Dean, Edith Peak Dean, JW Hall and JB Cason. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 12:00 noon in the chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home with burial to follow in Greenville Memorial Gardens, Piedmont, SC. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon in the funeral home. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Greenville www.woodlawn-fh.com