

He graduated from Wills High School in Smyrna, Georgia and started his restaurant career at age 14 and he was a chef at numerous restaurants in the Smyrna area and the last restaurant/bar was Doc's Food and Spirits and he managed this establishment. After that he got his CDL license and worked for Werner Enterprises for several years and until his passing was employed as an over the road driver for Volume Transportation/Scales Trucking.
He is survived by his mother, Connie Adams and stepfather Don Adams, his brother, Douglas, a sister, Brenda Brames and 6 nieces and nephews – Brandi Young of Jasper Indiana, Jacob Fischer, Crystal Allbritton and Anthony Allbritton of Evansville, Indiana, Nicholas Allbritton of Terre Haute, Indiana and Adam Brames of Wedowee, Alabama. Also surviving are 4 stepsisters, Shaun Collins, Jacque Fleck and Belinda Stewart of North Carolina and Gayle Armstrong of Brecksville, Ohio as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father, Dave Brames, grandparents, Hilbert (Possum) and Marie Mehringer and Bill and Ella Brames of Jasper, Indiana.
The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 5330 Babcock Street, NE, Palm Bay FL 32905 on March 31, 2025 at 11:00am.
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With the final resting place at Fountainhead Memorial Park at 7303 Babcock Street, SE, Palm Bay FL 32909, there will be a reception immediately after at the Palm Bay Estates Clubhouse, 3092 Indian River Dr. NE, Palm Bay FL 32905 – All are welcome!
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, at the above address in memory of Dean or a charity of your choice.
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