Dean was a graduate from Edgewood High School in Sicklerville, N.J. in June, 1998. He served three years in the United States Army as a Heavy Wheel Vehicle Mechanic. He spent 12 months in Iraq, serving with the 3rd Infantry Division of Fort Stewart, GA. He was also a graduate of the Lincoln Technical Institute in December, 2007 with an ASE Certification in Brakes. He served one year with the Maryland Army National Guard. His last employment was with Pinkerton Security Services.

He was son of Dean L. Turnbull, Sr. and Ceciline Uphrasia Murraine Turnbull.

He is survived by his parents, one sister, Latisha U. Turnbull, two grandmothers, Ethlyn Hodge of Tortola, BVI, and Beatrice Murraine of Ohio, and one step-grandfather, Reginald O. Hodge of Tortola, BVI. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 from 9-11am at First Baptist Church of St. Charles, Stoddert Avenue, Waldorf, MD 20602.

A Funeral Service will follow on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 11am at First Baptist Church of St. Charles. Clergy will be the Rev. Larry Estevez. Interment will take place at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Pallbearers will be family members. Honorary Pallbearers will be the United States Army Honor Guard.

Arrangements provided by Raymond Funeral Service.