Charles David Dean

May, 03, 1939 - July, 01, 2011

Nicholasville: Charles David Dean, 72, of Lone Oak Drive, passed away at his home on Friday, July 1st. A native of Jessamine County born May 3, 1939, to the late Harrison and Hazel Walker Dean. He was a member of the Nicholasville Church of Christ, a veteran of the US Navy serving during the Cuban Crisis, and a retired employee of Blue Grass Energy. Charles David had many hobbies and was devoted to learning all he could about each one. He was a member of the Black Powder Club and hand made his guns, he was a member of the Ancient Age Street Rods, the Delorean Club, he loved motorcycles and his favorite car was his El Camino. His latest hobby was being a member of the Howdy Doody Club which inspired him to collect Howdy Doody memorabilia. Playing music became a passion for him at an early age and he played locally in and around Nicholasville and had many fans that still came out to see him when he joined in with the Copperstones. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Brewer Dean, daughter and husband Macy and Matt Kanatzar, grandson Taylor Kanatzar, cousins and many dedicated friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter Shelley Dean.

Services will be 1:00 PM Wed., July 6, at Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home with Brother Randy Grow officiating. He will be laid to rest at Maple Grove Cemetery. Honoring him as pallbearers will be Mark Wilson, Norman Belcher, Ben Rainwater, David Newton, Jimmy Bowman, Pat Mallory and Matt Kanatzar. Honorary bearers will be Kenneth Shaw, Don Nixon, Jerry Rice Peel, Gary Reister, Skip Graff, and Wayne Perkins. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Tues. July 5, at the funeral home. Donations may be made in his memory to Hospice of the Bluegrass. Guest book and tribute www.hagerandcundifffunerals.com

Funeral Information

4 to 8 PM Tuesday, July 5

1 PM Wednesday, July 6

Maple Grove Cemetery