Jean H. Dees

Jean H. Dees, 73, stepped into Heaven on Saturday, December 18, 2010 after a courageous and stoic 14-month battle with cancer. She was born in Grayson, Louisiana on November 7, 1937 to Pearl (Hester) and Herman Hogg. A career Mortgage Banker, Jean first founded Jean Fore Mortgages in Shreveport, Louisiana and went on to co-found 4Trust Mortgage, Inc. of Dallas/Fort Worth. She was a member of Park Cities Baptist Church and Northwood Club. Jean’s many interests included love of Our Dear Lord, family, flowers, golf, and world travel. Jean was strengthened by Romans 8:28, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, and who have been called according to his purpose.” Jean will be greatly missed, as she was greatly loved. Jean is survived by her much loved family: daughter, Becky Griffin and husband David of Dallas; son, Troy A. Fore, Jr. and wife Dana of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Lindsay and Ryan Craig, Jeffrey Griffin, Byron Griffin, Troy A. Fore III and India Fore; great-grandchild and namesake, Charlotte Jean-Claire Craig; brother, Howard Hogg; sister, Peggy West; stepchildren, Paul Dees and Sharla Dashew. Jean was preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles W. Dees, parents Herman and Pearl Hogg, and sisters Betty Kimzey and Charlotte McIlwain. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held December 22nd at 10:00 a.m., Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Home Chapel, with burial immediately following. Donations may be made to Teal Toes, an Ovarian Cancer support group.