Dean R. Northington, age 82 of Windsor, Missouri passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at Clinton Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Clinton. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Cremation to follow. Memorial contributions can be made to C.A.R.E.(Clinton Animal Rescue Endeavor) or the Calhoun Methodist Church and may be left in care of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. Fond memories can be left online at www.vansnt-millsfuneralhome.com.

Dean was a car salesman for Gregg Smith Ford for 19 years. He previously was a foreman for International Shoe Company in Windsor for 35 years.

Survivors include his wife, Dixie of the home; son Michael Dean Northington (Holly), Windsor, Missouri; grandchildren Michelle Hawthorne and Nicole Northington; great-grandchildren Ayden, Kinzlyn, Jasper and Keegan; brother Donald Northington (Phyllis), Washington, Missouri; and sister Mardelle Womble, Windsor, Missouri.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton.