A graveside service for Martha Dean, 85, of Clarkesville, was held Tuesday, April 19, at the Providence Baptist Church cemetery. The Rev. Don Drawdy officiated.
Mrs. Dean passed away Friday, April 15, 2022.
Born May 14, 1936, in Florida, she was a daughter of the late Jeff and Annie West Mikell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Stephen Dean Sr.; brothers, L.J. Mikell Jr., Tom Mikell, and Ron Mikell; and sisters, Lucille McClellan, Grace Williams, Dot Gould, Leona Smucker, Bernice McGee, and Ruth Wiggins.
Mrs. Dean retired from United Telephone with 20 years of dedicated service. She was a godly, devoted Christian who enjoyed going to church and quoting scripture. Mrs. Dean was a member of Providence Baptist Church. She was a selfless and charitable person that donated her goods to help others. She also enjoyed cooking, going to the beach, fishing, and the outdoors. Martha was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Loretta Futch of Cleveland; stepsons and spouses, Allen Stephen Dean Jr. and Melissa of Stockbridge and Randall Brian Dean and Shawn of Mansfield; grandchildren and spouses, Amanda and Adam Sockwell of Atlanta, Rachel and B.J. Meaders of Cleveland, Annie Futch of Cleveland, Jesse Futch of Cleveland, Grayson Danes of Mansfield, and Evan Danes of Mansfield; great-grandson, Andrew Meaders; sister, Mary Davis of Lake City, Florida; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Jim and Ann Head, Janice Purdy, and the Providence Baptist Church family for their care during Mrs. Dean's recent illness.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Providence Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 12030 Highway 197 North, Clarkesville, GA 30523, Gideons International, P.O. Box 195, Baldwin, GA 30511, or to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1685, Atlanta, GA 30303.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia was in charge of arrangements.