Lillian Dean Obituary

KINGSPORT - Lillian H. Bledsoe Dean, 100, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 16, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born December 15, 1922, in Scott County, VA, to the late Robert and Chrystella Price Bledsoe.

Lillian was a charter member of Homeland Baptist Church where she served in various capacities.

Mrs. Dean enjoyed quilting, playing rook, cooking and loved spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Charles Dean; sisters, Myrtle Manis, Lola Liston, Ruby McMurray and Lela Sack; brother, Charles Bledsoe and daughter in law, Lillie Dean.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Shirley Dean Bass (Fred); sons, Charles Dean and Larry Dean (Connie); granddaughter, Tammy Bass-Callahan (Sharon), Kelly Dean (Angie) and Rob Dean; six great grandchildren; brothers, Robert Bledsoe (Elise) and Jack Bledsoe (Wanda); sister, Edith "Sally" Bledsoe. several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel.

A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 1:00 pm with Pastor Terry Browder officiating.

An Entombment Committal Service will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Chapel Mausoleum.

The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Angie Dean and to the nurses and staff of Ballad Hospice for their compassion and care.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Homeland Baptist Church, 2504 Hawaii St., Kingsport, TN 37660.

The care of Lillian H. Bledsoe Dean and her family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home.