Martha Dean, age 85, of Clarkesville, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022.
Born on May 14, 1936, in Florida, she was a daughter of the late Jeff and Annie West Mikell. 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.
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.
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.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Don Drawdy officiating. All family and friends should meet at the cemetery by 1:45 pm on Tuesday.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Monday, April 18, 2022, at the funeral home.
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 the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 12030 Highway 197 North, Clarkesville, Georgia 30523, the Gideons International, P.O. Box 195, Baldwin, Georgia 30511, or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1685, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
