Mr. Robert Vance "Bobby" Dean, Sr., age 86, of Sparks, Georgia, passed away on April 20, 2026 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie, Georgia.  Mr. Dean was born in Cook County on January 9, 1940 to the late Charlie Woodard Dean, Sr. and the late Lila Connell Dean.  He lived all of his life in Cook County and was a member of First Baptist Church of Adel.  Mr. Dean retired from Aluminum Finishing where he was the production manager.

Mr. Dean is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Vance and Karen Dean from Thomasville, Georgia; his grandchildren: Kaylin Peterson of Valdosta, Georgia, Kelsey Peterson of Thomasville, Owen Peterson of Valdosta, and Ellie Dean of Thomasville; one brother, John Dean of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; and his best friend, Mickie Tyson of Sparks.  He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Charlie W. Dean Jr., Donald Faye Dean, William "Bill" Roscoe Dean, and infant brother, Joe Dan Dean.

In keeping with Mr. Dean's wishes he was cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com .  Boone Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the Dean family.