David Dean

David H. Dean of South Fulton passed away Thurs-day, Sept. 22, 2022, at Baptist Health of Paducah.
He was born Feb. 22, 1936, in Elbridge 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 ’70s.
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 and Mitch Dean (Nanette) of Lakeland; 13 grandchildren, Dr. Matthew Worley (Allison) of LaJolla, Calif., Dr. Brock Dean (Jessica) of Guys, Maegan Tepe (Dan) of Burlington, Ky., Mallory Graves (Ryan) of South Fulton, Hope Curtsinger (Dustin) of Lone Oak, Ky., Micah King (Daniel) of South Fulton, Morgan Worley of Fulton, Chris Pitts (Wen-Xi) of Shanghai, China, Nathaniel Dean (Danielle) of Mantachie, Miss., Neel Dean of Tupelo, Miss., Taylor Pitts of Memphis, Nicole (Matt) Land of Smithland, Ky., and Nicolas Dean (Katlyn) of Chattanooga; 24 great-grandchildren; two brothers, James (Ella) Dean and Robert Dean; and a sister, Linda (Mark) Hauptman.
He was 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. Sunday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from noon until the hour of services on Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Smith Street Church of Christ, 411 East Smith St., South Fulton, TN 38257 or Ken-Tenn EMS, 105 Nolan Ave., Fulton, KY 42041.
Online tributes may be left at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com.

Published in The Messenger 9.29.22