Jewell Ware Dean was promoted to the “Glory” Sunday School class late Sunday evening at the Butterfly Unit of The Hospice of Baton Rouge. Jewell was surrounded by her children as she was peacefully called home. She was born in Alexandria and previously resided in Opelousas, LA, Athens, TX and finally returned home to Baton Rouge. She graduated from Bolton High School and Louisiana College. She was a retired English teacher of Livingston Parish and a fierce grammarian. She was a long time member of Florida Boulevard Baptist Church of Baton Rouge, LA and Fellowship Baptist Church of Athens, TX. She was 86 years old. Jewell was the daughter of Louella Pierce Ware and Edwin O. Ware, Jr. of Alexandria who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her sisters Dorothy Ruth Brown and Mary “Sister” Dvoark. She is survived by her loving husband of sixty-five years, Dr. Bryant E. Dean, her son Michael Dean and wife Linda of Athens, TX, daughters Patricia Wall and husband Don of Baton Rouge, Julia Wall and husband Gary of Montgomery, TX, and Rebecca Brice and husband Mike of Baton Rouge. She is also survived by nine grandchildren Kristi Frye and husband Jeff, Jason Wall and wife Angie, Chris Wall and wife Melissa, Jared Wall, Kevin Dean and wife Jennifer, Allison Ackerman and husband Jerrad, Marcus Wall and wife Kathy, Michael Wall and wife Meaghan, Ryan Brice and wife Cristy, and fifteen great-grandchildren, Alex and Abby Frye, Hannah and Hayley Wall, Kaitlyn Jackson and Keith Wall, Caleb and Madison Wall, Aiden and Corbin Wall, Jackson and Grayson Wall, Lily and Ella Ackerman, and Brody Brice. Also surviving her are two brothers Edwin “Sonny” Ware, III and wife Barbara of Alexandria and Billy Ware of Haughton, LA and sister in law, Zepher Dean of Alexandria, LA. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends. Special thanks to her caregivers Michelle Sargent of Athens and Keosha Martin of Baton Rouge for their attention and love given to our Mother. Also to Dr. Gerald Barber and the nurses and staff of the Butterfly Wing Unit. Visitation will be at Greenoaks Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA, Tuesday September 6, 2011 from 10am until services in the funeral home chapel at 2pm with the Revs. Mike Dean, Thurston Brice and Ryan Brice officiating. Honored to be pallbearers are her grandsons Jason Wall, Jared Wall, Kevin Dean, Chris Wall, Marcus Wall, Michael Wall, Ryan Brice and Jeff Frye. Honorary pallbearer is Keith Wall. A woman of great faith, she was immensely devoted to her family and leaves a legacy of kindness, love, great cooking, and wonderful memories that will continue in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We love you, Gran! Family request that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Fellowship Baptist Church PO Box 1434 Athens, TX 75751. Please visit www.greenoaksfunerals.com to leave messages and memories for the family.
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