Mr. Dean Alan Roberson

March 15, 1955 - March 12, 2021

****NOTE: EXTENDED FAMILY & FRIENDS: REV. MILLARD SOUTHERN, III, PASTOR OF ALLEN CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH WILL BE HOSTING A MEMORIAL SERVICE IN LOVING MEMORY FOR MR. DEAN ALAN ROBERSON 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 AT THE CHURCH****PLEASE SEE SERVICE INFORMATION BELOW**** -------------------------------------------------- THE OBITUARY Dean Alan Roberson, a native of Kalamazoo, MI, was born March 15, 1955. He was the second child and only son to the union of the late Mr. Dee G. Roberson and Mrs. Anne M. (Willams) Roberson. Nurtured and matriculated in Kalamazoo Public Schools, he graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. He later attended Morris Brown University in Atlanta, Georgia. After living in Atlanta for a short period of time, he returned to Kalamazoo. He worked for Kalamazoo Public Schools, CSM Group and Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, doing various maintenance work. He was a sports enthusiast, and a lover of Golden Age films and television shows. However what was most important to Dean was his family and church home. He would often be seen helping in the kitchen, singing in the choir, and serving as a trustee. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his daughter Ann-Marie Roberson of Georgia. Dean leaves behind to cherish his memory: sisters, Terre Roberson of Grand Rapids, MI, Marlyce (Rev. Dr. John) Roberson-McCants of Niles, OH, Renee (Warren) Grayson of San Francisco, CA, and Liane Roberson of Kalamazoo, MI; Nephews: Daryl Roberson of Pittsburgh, PA, Jared Grayson of Los Angeles, CA, John “Jay” McCants III of Nashville, TN, Louis Roberson of Kalamazoo, MI; Nieces: Kristapher “Krista” Roberson of Kalamazoo, MI, Marina Roberson of Iowa, Imani Roberson of Colombia, SC, Adrienne Roberson of Grand Rapids, MI; one great-niece, two great-nephews, adoptive nephew and niece: Fernando Trice and Precious Trice of Kalamazoo, MI; a host of family and friends; Special friends: Richard “Dick” Brown, Michael Crawford, Thomas “Tommy” Brown, and the special lady of his life, Joann Crump. ****THE FAMILY REQUESTS IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, to send donations in Dean’s name, to the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission or the South Michigan Food Bank