James Emerick Dean, 29, of Hollywood, MD died December 26, 2006 in Leonardtown, MD.

Born December 23, 1977 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of Joseph L. Dean and Elaine Purdy Dean. He graduated from Leonardtown High School in 1995. On August 26, 2006, he married Muriel Estelle Denney Dean.

In addition to his parents and wife, James is survived by two step-children, Tanya and Shane Bottorf of Hollywood, MD, a sister, Kelly Lynn Sampson of Fayetteville, NC, great grandmother, Frances Garner of Edgewater, MD, great grandparents, Joseph and Irma Hayden of Callaway, MD, grandmother, Mary Catherine Dean of Hollywood, MD, grandfather, Robert Purdy of St. Mary's City, MD, nephew, Brayden Sampson, and god-son, Cody Gibson of Hollywood, MD.

The family will receive friends on Monday, January 1, 2007 from 3- 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with prayers being recited at 4:00 p.m. A Graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. The Reverend John Ball will officiate.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tommy Maynor, Gary Welch, Bobby Purdy, Rickey Norris, Jacob Buckner, and Johnny Bean. Serving as honorary pallbearer will be Anthony Doran Walen.