In Memoriam : Edith Dean
Edith Inez Dean - age: 84
(May 31, 1926 to January 02, 2011 ) Resident of Texarkana, Arkansas Visitation Information: 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Bates Family Funeral Home Obituary: Edith Inez Dean, 84, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011 at a Texarkana, Texas nursing center. Edith was born May 31, 1926 in Detroit, Texas, to John and Viola Williams Sears. She was Activities Director for a nursing home and a member of RLDS/Community of Christ Church in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elem Edward Dean; a son, Jerry Edward Dean; three brothers, Ulysses Sears, Richard Sears and Oran Sears; and two sisters, Johnnie Wicker and May Tyree. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Mack and Janet Dean of Nash, Texas, John and Sheila Dean of Texarkana, Texas and Robert and Theresa Dean of Avery, Texas; a sister, Rachel Gilliland of Arizona; special friend, Gordon Wagner of Texarkana, Arkansas; ten grandchildren, Stacy Lynn, Angela, Rebecca, Jeremiah, Bennie, Nancy, Jared, Alexandra, Rachel, and Brenden; seven great grandchildren, Kaleb, Dolan, Zoe, Marley, Christian, Jonathan, and Lizzie. Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Bates Family Funeral Home. Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Bates Family Funeral Home with Robby Bates and Charleen McDonald officiating. Interment will follow at West Bowie Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Community of Christ Church, c/o 21 PR 12301, Texarkana, Texas 75501 or a church of your choice. Click Here for Video |
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Joyce Stovall - January 4, 2011  Contact this person
Mack, Janet, Stacey Lynn, Angela, Rebecca, Jerimia, Rachel, Robert,Theresa,Bennie, Nancy and Brendon, John, Sheila, Jered, and Alex, I celebrate with you all your Mothers,and Grandmothers Victory. I too loved her dearly and I feel her spirit with me, and gives me great comfort. You are all in my heart and prayers, and will remain always. We will never stop missing her, but can certainly have peace and comfort knowing where she is...I can only imagine, But, I know with all my heart that she is blessed beyond measure. She was my best friend, for many years, a person I too called Mother. She made her own place in her heart for me. And, I for her. She loved her family so much, always had wonderful things to say about her kids and grandkids, knew the Bible forward and Backwards, and always had a song in her heart. Keep that song in yours also for her, stay close and love each other. God Bless you all and praying for peace and comfort for each and every one of you.All my Love, Joyce, to my nieces and nephews Aunt Joyce loves you!!
Martha Benefield - January 4, 2011 Contact this person
Mack and family,
Bill and I are so sorry for your loss. We fill keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Bill & Martha Benefield
Debra Braden - January 4, 2011 Contact this person
Edith was a good neighbor and friend. She will be missed. May God be with you and your families.
Debbie Easley - January 4, 2011 Contact this person
John, Sheila and family I am so sorry for your loss. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Love you guys and miss you. Debbie
Donald Dean - January 5, 2011 Contact this person
Mack, John Robert and families my most sincere condolences for your loss. Aunt Edith gave me many wonderful memories as I was growing up. She was wonderful when my brother George passed. Joe Bob and I spent the night with her. I remember many good times at her dinner table in the summers of my youth. I know I have not seen her much in the last few years but I often thought of her. She will be missed but now she is in that big Dean Family Reunion in Heaven and I know she will make a great Angel. Hopefully she will meet up with my Laura.
Chuck Taylor - January 6, 2011 Contact this person
On this day, all hearts are saddened from the loss of Momma Dean. Words can not express how special Mrs. Edith was in this world. I will always have warm feelings in my heart when I think of her. All the days and nights in her home, feeling her love and caring guidance when we made our boyish mistakes help to make us better people. I wish I could be there with you on this heavy day but personal conditions won’t allow it. Please know that my heart and mind will be with you in your loss.
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