He graduated from Dade Co High School in 1942 and he attended the University of Chattanooga. He served his country during WWII aboard the USS Whitehurst in the Pacific.
Roy was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Betty Ledbetter Dean.
He is survived by his sister, Shirley Johnston, son, Larry Dean, daughter, Patricia Escher, 5 grandchildren, Tiffany Lange, Kristie Ortega, Ryan Dean, Kimberly Powell, and Deidra Berner, 7 great-grandchildren and 3 great- great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1:30 pm Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm Tuesday at Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel.
Due to Covid 19, we request that mask be worn at all times at the funeral home and the cemetery and that all Hamilton County and the CDC’s mandates be adhered to.
Please share your memories of Roy with the family at www.chattanoogavalleyviewchapel.com
Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 7414 Old Lee Hwy., Chattanooga, TN 37421.