Mattie L Dean

Mattie L. Dean, 90, of Des Plaines was born on June 3, 1933 in Greenville South Carolina to the union of the late Elic and late Eloise Bruster and passed away June 12, 2023 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Mattie was the beloved wife of the late Lyman Thomas Jones, and the late Warren Dean; Mattie and Lyman were proud parents of 7 children; loving mother of Patricia (Otis) Robinson, Cassandra Cozart, Patricia A. Jones, James Jones, Terry (Christina) Jones, Deloris Jones and the late Sandra Jones and the late Charles Jones, and the late William Thomas Jones; caring grandmother of Moniqueka Jones, Will Jones, Terry Jones Jr, Latasha (Larnell) Willis, Jarrett Jones, Téa Jones, Jerome (Kathy) Jones, Jonathan (Lauren) Jones, Maurice (Jasmine) Jones, LeRoy (Tina) Cozart and the late Carl Jones, late Darius Jones, Late Tyrone Cozart and the late Donta Cozart; dear great- grandmother of 15 and great- great grandmother of 1 and many more friends and relatives.

After moving to Evanston, IL, Mattie joined Second Baptist Church under the Pastorate of Rev. Nathanial Hawk. Mattie worked for Bishop Freeman in Evanston, IL. until its closing.

Auntie, thank you for ALL of our talks and your words of wisdom. You will NEVER be forgotten. I've had some weary days and some sleepless nights, but when I look around and I think things over, all of my good days outweigh my bad days. And Auntie. I won't complain. I love you,

Valerie, Your favorite niece 💕

Momma, she was a very Special part of my life. Not only a mother-in-law, she was a mother figure! She was an active part of my life as well as my boys. Always a phone call away whenever we needed her. It's hard to chose one memory, but I will give the one that helped the most. I was so grateful for the help she gave me when I lost Darius, that pain is still so deep. But thanks to momma I live each day thanking and walking with God who gives me strength!

Thank you Momma and I will love you until my dying day😥

Visitation Friday June 23, 2023 from 3:00PM – 6:00PM at Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner St. Des Plaines, IL., 60016. Interment private. Funeral info 847-824-5155 or oehlerfuneralhome.com.

Repass immediately following service at Bay Colony Club House, 9501 Bay Colony Dr. Des Plaines, IL. 60016.