Evelyn Dean Obituary

MOUNT CARMEL – Mrs. Evelyn Louise Dean, 79, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed from this life on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Evelyn was born on March 6, 1945, in Hawkins Co., TN. She was a stay-at-home mom and the bookkeeper for their family business, Dean and Sons. She loved to cook, loved to watch any sports that had anything to do with Tennessee, and loved to do anything and everything she could for her grandkids.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George "Ed" and Ruth (Hilton) Davis and her brothers, Lynn and Gary Davis.

Surviving Evelyn is her loving husband of 61 years, Jim Dean; sons, Dustin Dean, and David Dean (Sundae); grandchildren, Alexandra, Ethan (Hannah), and Atlee Grace; sister, Kathy Crawley; brothers, JD Davis (Leta), and Don Davis (Katie); sisters-in-law, Dee Davis and Kay Davis; brother-in-law, Tommy Dean (Cathy); her special friend, "Crimmy T"; and much-loved nieces, nephews, and many dear friends.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Joe Hill officiating. Music will be provided by the Transformed Singers, and Pat Stilwell. A graveside service will follow at Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery by 1:45 PM.

To leave an online message for the Dean family, please visit us at www.johnsonarrowood.com.

Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home of Church Hill is honored to serve the Dean family.