AREA OBITUARIES -- DAVID DEAN

David H. Dean of South Fulton, Tenn., passed away September 22, 2022 at Baptist Health of Paducah.

David was born February 22, 1936 in Elbridge, Tenn., to the late Houston and Louise Goad Dean.

David worked his way through college as a barber and farmed for a few years. He started Dean Accounting in the early 70's. Later, after his son Milton took over the business and it became Dean Financial, he continued working. David met Marie Mayberry when he was in the fifth grade, she became his wife on May 26, 1954. He was a member of the Smith Street Church of Christ for over 60 years.

He is survived by his sons, Milton Dean (Karen) of Fulton, Ky., and Mitch Dean (Nanette) of Lakeland, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren, Dr. Matthew Worley (Allison) of LaJolla, Calif., Dr. Brock Dean (Jessica) of Guys, Tenn., Maegan Tepe (Dan) of Burlington, Ky., Mallory Graves (Ryan) of South Fulton, Tenn., Hope Curtsinger (Dustin) of Lone Oak, Ky., Micah King (Daniel) of South Fulton, Tenn., Morgan Worley of Fulton, Ky., Chris Pitts (Wen-Xi) of Shanghai, China, Nathaniel Dean (Danielle) of Mantachie, Miss., Neel Dean of Tupelo, Miss., Taylor Pitts of Memphis, Tenn. and Nicolas Dean (Katlyn) of Chattanooga, Tenn.; 24 great-grandchildren; two brothers, James (Ella) Dean and Robert Dean; and a sister, Linda (Mark) Hauptman.

David is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of over 60 years, Marie Mayberry Dean, a sister, Frances Mercer, and a brother, Shofner Dean.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., October 2 in the Hornbeak Funeral Home chapel, in Fulton, with burial to follow in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday from 12 noon until the hour of service.

Memorials may be made to Smith Street Church of Christ, 411 E. Smith Street, South Fulton, TN 38257 or Ken-Tenn EMS, 105 Nolan Avenue, Fulton, KY 42041.