John Dean Marshall, Jr., passed away on February 16, 2025. He was born on February 2, 1959, Groundhog’s Day, in Camilla, Georgia, to John Dean Marshall and Dorothy Keadle Marshall.
Dean graduated from Davidson College, B.A., cum laude, 1981and the University of Georgia, J.D., summa cum laude, 1984. He was a member of the State Bar of Georgia and practiced Construction Litigation his entire career. Dean’s dedication to his law practice could be seen in his ability to look between the lines, seeing the big picture right away and he was known for his ability to write and communicate a story that anyone could clearly understand and follow. Dean’s intelligence was matched by an equally strong character.
Dean was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was known for his tremendous sense of humor and his zest for life and will be missed by all. He developed his extreme love for fishing and hunting by being taught how to fish and hunt as a child from his mother and her sisters, who were avid fishermen. Some of his happiest days were spent fishing at his ponds in Sale City, Georgia and Ochlocknee Bay in Florida.
Dean was predeceased in death by his parents; and his sister Carol Avery. he is survived by his wife, Sally; his children and stepdaughter, Rachel Marshall, Calder Marshall, and Madeleine Jarrett; and his grandchildren, Eulah and Devereaux Jarrett.
A Celebration of his Life will be held at Druid Hills Golf Club, on Saturday, March 8, 2025.