Mr. Clair Dean Hansen

July 15, 1925 - February 29, 2020

Clair Dean Hansen was born in Oakland Nebraska on July 15, 1925. He was the youngest of six children and grew up helping his father on their hog and dairy farm. When Dean was 12 years old, he moved with his parents and siblings to Foley Alabama where they farmed and eventually settled off of Michigan Road on the south west side of town. Dean graduated from Foley High school in 1942 and went to Auburn University to study Agricultural Engineering. Dean’s studies were interrupted by World War II and he was drafted into the Army and served in the infantry fighting in Europe and later in Japan during its occupation. When his service to his country was over Dean went back to Auburn to finish his education. Dean and his father Harry opened Foley Tractor Company when he returned home from Auburn and he also was elected to the Foley city council and served 12 years. Dean announced Foley High School football games for 50 years until his vision problems made it to hard for him to continue. He was a charter member of the Foley Kiwanis Club and until 2018 had been an active member. Besides Foley Tractor Company Dean also owned and operated Sun Coast Builders. In 1992 he was elected to the Baldwin County commission and served 8 years. He is preceded in death by his wife Doris, his parents, Harry and Ella Hansen, his sisters Margret Gooden, Corinne Graft, Mary Ellen Schmidt, Elinor Haynes, and brother Harold Hansen. Dean is survived by 3 children, Kim Hansen (Jenny), Kirk Hansen (Nancy), Kirsten Broussard (Brian), and 4 step children Shawnice Savage (Michael), Jackie Hart (Dayton), David McCormick (Leslie), and Kevin McCormick (Amy). He was blessed with 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Dean went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, on February 29, 2020.