February 4, 1934 – November 21, 2024

Our hearts are heavy with sadness at the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, Earl Dean La Fever, Sr.  He died peacefully in New Braunfels, Texas after many years fighting off the devastating effects of dementia.  His optimism, will power, and generosity will be missed by all that he called family and friends.

Dean was born February 4, 1934 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Odie and Mable (Waggoner) LaFever. He grew up in Perryton, Texas, graduating from Perryton High School in 1951. He continued his education at West Texas State, in Canyon, Texas, earning Bachelor's and Master Degrees in 1956.

He met his wife Georgia Lowe while at WT and were married July 16, 1953. Dean and Georgia had two children, Earl Dean La Fever. Jr. and Rebecca Joanne LaFever Williams and settled in El Paso, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his father Odie La Fever, his mother Mable (Waggoner) LaFever-Gatewood-York, his stepfather Oren Gatewood, and sister Joanne (La Fever) Flaming.  He is survived by his children Dean, Jr (Dianne) and Rebecca (Mark) and grandchildren Justin LaFever (Travis Henson), Travis LaFever, David Williams-van Boxtel (Kristen) and Seto Williams-van Boxtel.

A graveside service for Dean will be Monday, November 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.at Ochiltree Cemetery in Perryton, Texas.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. of Perryton, Texas.