DEAN C. MALOTT

Dean Malott

Dean C. Malott, 80, of rural Table Grove died at 9:02 a.m. Dec. 11, 2024, at his home.

He was born Sept. 18, 1944, in McDonough County, a son of John Lawrence and Nedra Abernathy Malott. He married Verla Steele on June 27, 1965, in Table Grove. She survives.

Also surviving are one daughter, Tami (and Frank) Curley; one sister, Shirley (and Larry) Roberts; three grandchildren, Dustin (and Rachel) Curley, Meshiah Curley and Pairn Sheslay “Honey” Floyd; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one grandson, Blane “Blaner” Curley; and one brother, Dale Malott.

He was an Army veteran, serving from 1968-70 in the Vietnam War with a rank of Sergeant.

He worked for International Harvester for 18 and 1/2 years, then retired from Pioneer Hybrid in Good Hope. He was a member of the Ipava American Legion and the VFW in Bushnell.

A Celebration of Life was held Saturday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Mike Ulmer officiating. Military rites were provided by the Ipava American Legion.

Memorials in Dean’s memory may be made to the Table Grove Fire Department or the Tunnels To Towers Foundation.

Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.com.

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 12/18/2024