JOSEPH A. DEANS JR.
Published: August 25, 2001
Section: LOCAL, page B6
© 2001- Landmark Communications Inc.
Joseph A. Deans Jr.
PORTSMOUTH - Joseph A. Deans Jr. was called home to his final resting place on Aug. 23, 2001, after a brave and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was a deacon and a member of the choir at Port Norfolk Baptist Church and also served as president of the I'Anison Sunday School Class. He was an avid golf player and for many years coached baseball for the John Tyler Little League.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Martin and his father, Joseph A. Deans Sr.
He leaves behind a loving wife of 53 years, Doris Mae Deans; four daughters, Donna Carol Foreman and husband Frank of Portsmouth, Glenda Sue Sawyer of Virginia Beach, Pamela Lynn Hathcock of Portsmouth and Josie Brooks of Portsmouth; a sister, Joyce Crawford; two nephews, Rick LeBlanc and wife Gayle and Allen Alexander; a niece, Denise Galbraith; and five grandchildren, Kimberly Doris Foreman, Frank Foreman Jr., Courtney McGowen, Cody Woodruff and Richard Brooks.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Port Norfolk Baptist Church by the Rev. James R. Woodland. Burial will follow in Churchland Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Snellings Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, today from 7 to 9 p.m. and other times at the home of Josie Brooks, 3708 Mariner Ave., Portsmouth.
© 2001- Virginian-Pilot
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