Charlie Dean's Obituary
Charlie St. Claire Dean entered this world on December 3, 1946 in
Saint Louis, Missouri to Pearlene Dean as the third born and the eldest
son of seven children. Three of his sisters, Betty, Joyce and Kathy; two
nephews, Darrio and Jaron and one nieces, Jonita, all preceded her in
death.
Charlie was educated through the Saint Louis Public School System. He
attended Vashon High School, where he played basketball and football
and graduated in 1968. After graduating he began his career with the
General Motors Corporation on Union Boulevard. His career was but
short in August 1969 when he was seriously injured on his way home.
Charlie confessed his hope in Christ at an early age and was a longtime
member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, where he was
taught to believe in God and prayer. You see even through his injury he
never stopped praying, blessing his food and even his medication. He
loved the Lord and would praise him in his own way. If you don’t believe
in miracles all you had to do was look at Charlie because he was a
walking and talking miracle.
Charlie never lost his love for the sports of basketball and football. You
could find him in front of a TV watching every game that came on and if
he missed it, it was on tape. He loved playing cards, music, singing,
dancing and sharing laughter with his family.
Charlie’s many roles lets him leave to cherish his memory: as a father,
three daughters ~ Angela, Yolonda and Shantae; as a son, his mother ~
Pearlene Dean; as a brother, siblings ~ Earl, Shirley and Neechelle; a
grandfather, grandchildren ~ Tamera, Daiquire, Simon and DeAngelo; a
great grandfather, great grandfather ~ Devonte and Saviona; an uncle
to a special nephew ~ Thomas Daniels; and many-many other
nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends.
What’s your fondest memory of Charlie?
What’s a lesson you learned from Charlie?
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Describe a day with Charlie you’ll never forget.
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