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Joseph F. Dean
1944 2021

Joseph F. Dean

March 19, 1944 — January 10, 2021

Joseph F. Dean, 76, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021. He was born in Washington County on March 19, 1944 to the late Otis and Audrey Dean. He was a devout Christian and was a member of Hillview Assembly of God for over 40 years. He retired from GE after 30 years of loyal service and went on to be a greeter at Wal-Mart for over 20 years. He enjoyed going to car shows and talking about cars with his friends. He was incredibly giving and never met a stranger. He was a devoted husband and a loving father and papaw.

In addition to his parents, Joe is preceded in death by his daughter, Holly Dean Kestler; his siblings, Faye Thomas, Inez Burns, Lois Gilliatt, Emma Clem, Billy Dean and Garth Dean and a son-in-law, Eric Kestler.

Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife, Katherine Dean; children, Joey (Shirley) Dean, Anita (Mark) Geary and Nicholas Dean; grandchildren, Mike (Melissa) Dean, Megan (Jake) Lyvers, Brandon (Alyssa) Geary, Brittany (Nick) Dean, Hanna Kestler, Mallory Kestler, Lukas Kestler, Demi Kirchner, Tyler Dean and Calaia Dean; great-grandchildren, Brayden Lyvers, Jaxon Lyvers, Micah Dean and Makayla Sauer and Baby Geary; and siblings, Nancy Ford and Cecilia (Jerry) Morris.

The family will accept guests for visitation from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Newcomer Funeral Home- Southwest Chapel (10304 Dixie Highway). A service to celebrate his life will take place at the funeral home at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 with burial to follow in Louisville Memorial Gardens West.

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