Mr. John H. Dees Jr.

John H. Dees, Jr., 83 of Albany died August 20, 2015 at Willson Hospice House. A celebration of John’s life as a faithful follower of Jesus Christ will be held on Saturday, August 22 at 11:00 o’clock a.m. at Sherwood Baptist Church. Michael Catt, his beloved pastor, will officiate. A graveside service and interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Sylvester. Mr. Dees was born on April 18, 1932, in Worth County to the late John Henry Dees and Josephine Massey Dees. John was a Life Deacon at Sherwood Baptist Church where he was a devoted member for 49 years. He served his church as unto the Lord in word and deed as a committed man of God and all things godly. He will be warmly remembered as a gentleman of impeccable integrity. He consistently demonstrated a selfless and encouraging spirit, sensitive to the needs of others, yet bold in principle and truth. He was a willing servant and trusted friend. All who knew him benefitted from his generous heart and kind manner. He was fully aware that he was a blessed man and was ever thankful for all the good manifestations of this truth. He proudly served in the US Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Corregidor (TCVE-58) during the Korean conflict. He graduated from Sylvester High School, class of 1949; University of Georgia, Georgia Banking School, and Banking School of the South-LSU. He was past president of Sertoma Club of Albany and served on the boards of Boys Club of Albany, Deerfield-Windsor School, and Sherwood Christian Academy. He retired from First State Bank and Trust Company, now Regions Bank, as Senior Vice President after 38 years of service. After retirement he served as an enthusiastic volunteer at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Meals-on-Wheels and American Red Cross Blood Bank. Second only to his relationship with God, his family was his most important priority this side of heaven. He is survived by his cherished wife of 57 years, Theresa Baxley Dees; two daughters, Janet Dees Reed of Albany and Brenda Dees Snook (Randal) of Birmingham; and five grandchildren, 2nd Class Petty Officer William F. Reed (USCG), Emily C. Reed, 2nd Lt. John Martin Snook (USAF), Patrick W. Snook, and Baxley M. Snook. He is also survived by his sister, Inez Dees Posey of Sylvester along with a niece and several nephews. Additionally, he is survived by family caregiver of over fifty years, Eunie Mae Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Charles W. Dees, Everett F. Dees, and a niece, Deborah Posey McEntyre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Meet the Need Campaign, Sherwood Baptist Church, 2200 Whispering Pines Road, Albany, Georgia, 31707. The family will receive friends prior to the service in the atrium of Sherwood Baptist Church beginning at 10:00 until the funeral hour. You may sign the online guestbook and share your memories with the family of John H. Dees, Jr. by visiting Kimbrell-Stern’s website at www.kimbrellstern.com

Mr. John H. Dees Jr.

April 18, 1932 - August 20, 2015