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Mae Allene Dean

Mae Allene Dean, age 86, of Bentonville, Arkansas died on Saturday, December 17, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia.  Mrs. Dean was born on August 20, 1930 in Centerpoint, Georgia to Clarence and Berta Mae (Fussell) Smith.  Mrs. Dean had been a resident of Navarre, Florida for twenty-six years before returning to Bentonville, Arkansas six months ago. She married Robert W. Dean on August 6, 1952 and began traveling the world as a military wife.  Her travels took her many places, but she always returned to her favorite place of all - Georgia, where she was raised.  Mrs. Dean always enjoyed a lively conversation and was known to add an abundance of laughter and humor to any occasion. She was an avid puzzler and golfer, never intimidated by the number of pieces of a puzzle or the hazards on the golf course. She loved her pets, but loved her family above all else. Mrs. Dean is survived by her four children: two daughters, Deborah A. Mitchell and Linda K. McGill; two sons, Alan W. (Andrea) Dean and Daryl W. (Lourdes) Dean; six grandchildren, Mandy, Matthew, Cheryl, Clayton, Arianna, Alexander; and two great grand-twins due May 2017. Mrs. Dean was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Dean; brother, Gene Allen "Buddy" Smith; and sister, Evie Ann Driskell. Mrs. Dean was a member of the Mary Esther Church of God in Navarre, Fla. A public service will be held on December 28 at Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford, GA with visitation at 6 p.m. and the service at 7 p.m. A private interment service will be Saturday, December 30, 2016 at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Fla. at 11 a.m. with Rev. Buck Dockery presiding. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Mary Esther Church of God, 140 Green Dr., Navarre, Fla. 32569. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, Ga. (770) 932-1133.

Published December 28, 2016

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