Ruth E Dean

Ruth attended school in Lexington, Kentucky. She married John E Dean and later divorced in 1971. She worked for General Motors for 13 years on the assembly line before retiring. Ruth was a devoted mother who taught her family to love the Lord. She had a passion for playing cards and bingo.

Ruth is survived by daughter Dyanne Baxter (Jim Baxter); son Mike Dean; daughter Donna Kelso and daughter Deanna Knippa; grandson Ben Basham, granddaughter Ashley Dean, grandson Dustin Dean, granddaughter Megan Dean, granddaughter Cassie Dean, grandson Aaron Williams, granddaughter Kaylie Kelso, granddaughter Averie Kelso, grandson Daniel Dean, grandson Dillon Dean, grandson John Knippa; great grandson Dalton Basham, great granddaughter Reagan Basham, great granddaughter Bonita Pargas, great grandson Barrett Basham, great granddaughter Skyler Rountree, great grandson Chase Sasiain, great grandson Liam Conde, great granddaughter Evie Grace Conde and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

Ruth was preceded in death by son John Earl Dean Jr., son Robert Thomas Dean; mother Myrtle Shoemake Turknett and father William Hoard Shoemake; brother Paul Shoemake; brother Stanley Shoemake and sister Mary Krantz and grandson Gil Conde.

Serving as active pallbearers are Jim Baxter, Dustin Dean, Lou Conde, Aaron Williams, Ben Basham and honorary pallbearer Dalton Basham.

A visitation for Ruth will be held Sunday, May 2, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Grand Prairie Funeral Home, 733 Dalworth Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75050. A funeral service will occur Monday, May 3, 2021 at 10:00 AM, 733 Dalworth Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75050. A graveside service will follow the funeral service at Southland Memorial Park, 1100 SW 3rd St. Grand Prairie, Texas 75052.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grandprairiefh.com for the Dean family.