It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jimmy Dean of Athens, Texas, who passed away on September 13, 2025, at the age of 47, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jimmy Dean to pay them a last tribute.
As Jimmy departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Jimmy may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Jimmy leaves behind.
He is survived by: his parents, David William Dean and Charlotte Jean Dean (Comegys) of Athens; his sisters, Felicia Reed (Josh) of Shreveport and Jennifer Villasana (Eddie) of Groton, Connecticut; and his siblings' children, Mariah Tilley, Edmund Villasana, Zechariah Reed, Malachi Reed and Jeremiah Reed. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 22nd 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home (842 NE Loop 7, Athens, TX 75752). A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 22nd 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Chapel (842 NE Loop 7, Athens, TX 75752). A burial will be held on Monday, September 22nd 2025 at the Athens Cemetery (324 Lakeside Dr, Athens, TX 75751).