Jerry Wayne Dean, 67, of Tunnel Hill, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at his home.

Mr. Dean worked as a coal miner for 26 years. He served in the U.S. Army for four years and received the following commendations, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Air Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Sharpshooter (Pistol), and Expert (Rifle).

He is preceded in death by parents, Monroe and Paulene Stuart Dean; and sister, Dora June Dean.

He is survived by his wife, Gail King Dean of Tunnel Hill; sons and daughter-in-law, Sam (Rolanda) King of Rocky Face; Israel Dean of Tunnel Hill; daughter, Jessica (Jorge) Bailey of Tunnel Hill; grandchildren, Wesley and Ali Harp of Cohutta, Devin (Colinda) Whitener of Tunnel Hill, Chasity (Shawn) King of Speedwell, Tenn., Sammie Jo (Rodney) King of Harlan, Ky., Tabitha (Keith) King of Dalton; great-grandchildren, TJ and Aubrey Whitener, Addisyn and Flynt Roark; brother, George (Nancy) Dean of Verda, Ky.; sisters, Doris McCallister of Verda, Ky., and Carma (Leonard) North of Sneedville, Tenn.; special uncle, Curtis Stewart of Verda, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday at Bianchi Funeral Home in Evarts, Ky.

Services to celebrate the life of Jerry Wayne Dean will be at 7 p.m. Monday, at Bianchi Funeral Home in Evarts with the Rev. Paul Dean officiating.

Online condolences may be offered at jjonesfuneralhome.com and evartsfuneralhome.com.

Jones Funeral Home of Tunnel Hill is in charge of the local arrangements.