Gwendolyn A. Dews, age 73, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Affectionately known as "Gwen" or "Nana", she was born on May 15, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Jewel Elizabeth and Earl Jones Robertson.
Gwen is survived by her husband, J. Heber "Dan" Dews Jr.; her children J.H. "John" Dews III, Elizabeth Ann Raborn, Thomas Allen Dews (and his wife Berna Valeria O'Brien), and Sheree Dews Parker; her siblings Susan Lowe, Robert "Bobbie" Robertson and Barbara Fincher; and her grandchildren Jessica Ann Dews, Thomas Joshua Dews, Hunter Raborn, Kristen Yvonne Dews, Robert Jason Parker, and William Kaiden Parker.
She was preceded in passing by her brother William A. "Bill" Robertson and her sister Mary Elizabeth Miller.
Gwen was known as a mother to everyone. She had a natural gift for caregiving and would take care of anybody who needed her help. She loved to go fishing and to yard sales. Gwen adored holidays and was known for going above and beyond to decorate her home for each holiday, especially Christmas. She was the matriarch of her family and loved to bring everyone together. Gwen/Nana will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her.
A celebration of Gwen's life will be held at a later date. If interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutstrussvillechapel.com for the Dews family.
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