Leland Glenn Dees loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 surrounded by his family at the age of 72. He was born July 11, 1946 in Cameron, Texas to Raymond Yates and Edna Mae (McDonald) Dees. He was a successful business man starting out selling vacuum cleaners and becoming an owner of Allstate Insurance Agency before retiring a little over three years ago.
Leland enjoyed horseracing, going to the casinos, fishing, being a practical jokester; but most of all he enjoyed the time spent with his family and friends entertaining at his home with food and fun.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Daisy Dees; sons, Steven Dees; John Dees and wife Amy; brothers, William Ray Dees and Terry Hardwick; his grandchildren whom he referred to as “THE TROOPS”, Madison Dees, Mason Dees, Makenna Dees, Abigail Boudreaux and Andre Boudreaux.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Wayne Hardwick and sisters, Wynell Mathews and LaVerne Allison.
Visitation will be held Monday evening at Grand View Funeral Home in Pasadena from 5:00pm until 8:00pm with Funeral services held Tuesday afternoon at 3:00pm also at Grand View Funeral Home with Pastor David Graham officiating. Burial will be 1:00pm Wednesday at Red Bluff Cemetery in Lolita, Texas. Serving as pallbearers will be Mason Dees, Jason Dyson, Craig Dyson, Danny Dees, Clay Dyson and Sandy Dyson.
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