Obituaries: Thomas Averett Dean, 1951, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 22, 1951 Winn Parish Enterprise

In Memory Of Thomas Averett Dean

Thomas Averett Dean, son of F. T. and Mrs. Bettie Dean (deceased) was born May
18, 1895, departed this life January 19, 1951 in the West Texas Hospital at
Lubbock, Texas, from a short illness.

Mr. Dean was a well known timber expert and at the time of his death was
employed by the Mansfield Lumber Co.  He was a native of Winn and had lived in
the parish all his life and was a member of a prominent family and a member of
the Zion Hill Baptist Church.

In his early life he was married to Miss Mertie McCarty of Sikes who preceded
him in death and to this union was born three children who are Wert Dean of
Levelland, Texas; Stanley Dean with the U. S. Navy stationed at Guam; and Buel
Dean Hancock of Winnfield.  He is also survived by four grandchildren, Ronald
and Billy K. Dean of Levelland, Texas, and Gwendolyn and Richard Hancock of
Winnfield; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Fox of Winnfield, Route 4; Mrs. Fannie Fox
of Levelland, Texas; two brothers, A. T. Dean of Winnfield, and J. T. Dean of
Georgetown, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

Funeral services were held at the Hurricane Grove Baptist Church on January 21
at 3 o'clock with Rev. C. M. Robinson officiating, assisted by Rev. Smith,
pastor of Hurricane Grove Church, Rev. W. C. Elmore and Rev. K. T. Valentine.

Pallbearers were Ivy McCarty, Ira McCarty, Troy McCarty, Shile McCarty,
brothers in law of the deceased, and Fred Lovell and L. H. Love.

Interment was in the Hurricane Grove Cemetery with the Southern Funeral Home
in charge.