James Delmar Dean

James “Delmar” Dean, 68, of Dayton, peacefully passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at the Houston Hospice in Houston after a long battle with illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel., with burial at the IOOF Cemetery in Norman, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Delmar was born August 26, 1946 in Purcell, Oklahoma, to parents; Robert Dean and Deola Naill. A former resident of Norman, Oklahoma, he has been a Texas resident for the past 35 years. He was a graduate of the Norman High School Class of 1964. Drafted by the New York Yankees soon after high school, but suffered a shoulder injury that ended his pursuit of a professional baseball career. Delmar was also a Veteran of the US Army, a retired Account Manager for GCR Tires - Bridgestone/Firestone, and member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing golf, baseball, and was an avid Oklahoma Sooners football fan. Mr. Dean was preceded in death by his parents and wife: Vicki Jackson. He is survived by his sons: Larry Dean and wife Shana of Kingwood, Michael Dean of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Bryan Dean of Florida. Grandsons: Eric Spain and fiancée Meg Goss, Ryan Dean, and numerous other relatives, and friends. Loved by all that had an opportunity to know him, He will be missed deeply but never forgotten.