GIRARD - Emma Dean, 92, passed away peacefully at 2:08 a.m. on Wednesday October 30, 2019 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on July 3, 1927 the daughter of Ephrim and Georgieann (Wilson) Easterling. She was a member of the Bristolville Freewill Baptist Church and attended many of the church activities. Emma was an outstanding homemaker and loved hosting her family for all the holiday celebrations. She enjoyed reading the Bible, quilting, cooking and eating all kinds of sweets.
Emma is survived by three sons, Jack (Racheal) Dean of Salem, Eddie Dean of LaPorte, Indiana, Jerry (Beverly) Dean with whom she lived; five grandchildren, Nicole (Martin Jr.) Hernandez, Eddie (Mandi) Kuhn, Joseph (Tiffany) Dean, Natalie Dean, Chelsea Hall; ten great grandchildren; one great great grandson; two sisters, Ruby Lunsford of Morehead, Kentucky, Betty Williams of Vevay, Indiana; two brothers, Bernard Easterling, Junior Easterling both of Olive Hill, Kentucky.
She was preceded in death by her husband George J. Dean whom she married on January 29, 1946 and who died on March 8, 2008; sister, Bonnie Williams and five brothers, Earnest, Glen, Jimmy, Vergil, Infant Pete Jackson Easterling.
Calling hours will be from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday November 2, 2019 at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles. The funeral will follow at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Pastor George Whitt will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhaven Cemetery.
The family appreciates the kind and compassionate care of Southern Care Hospice and Emma's personal aide Janice Marie Hill-Wright.
Visitation
NOV
2.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)
Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home
126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
Funeral
NOV
2.
10:00 AM (EDT)
Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home
126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446