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Barbara "Joyce" Dean (65)
Date of Birth: 12/10/1942
Date of Passing: 05/31/2008
Resided in: Greenfield, Indiana
GREENFIELD– Barbara “Joyce” Dean, age 65, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Hancock Regional Hospital. Born on December 10, 1942, in Smithville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Taylor and Dola (West) Cope. She married Robert Darrell (Dizzy) Dean on June 29, 1962 in Indianapolis and worked as a homemaker for many years. During the summer months, Joyce attended the East Rawles Church of God in Indianapolis, and in the winter she attended the Tuscon, AZ, Church of God of Prophecy. She was active in the ladies ministry and all activities in both churches. Joyce also loved to cook and travel. Surviving her are her husband, Darrell “Dizzy” Dean of Greenfield; siblings, Opal (Dean) Pirtle of Greenfield, Aaron (Joyce) Cope of McMinnville, TN, Robbie (Billy) Robinson of Lebanon, TN, Nina (Jimmy) Gentry of Indianapolis, and Linda (Edward) Calvert of Greenfield; eight nieces, five nephews, several great-nieces and great-nephews; and various other family members and friends. Preceding her in death were her parents; brother, Arbis Cope; and sisters, Elvie Reeder and Ruby Cope. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 3, 2008 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary in Greenfield. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the mortuary with Pastor Scott Bambrough and Pastor Ron Polly officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Indianapolis. Friends may sign the on-line guestbook at www.erleweinmortuary.com or email condolences to sympathy@erleweinmortuary.com.
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by: vcowan, 06/02/08
What a wonderful lady our Joyce was. It made me so sad to learn of her passing. I will miss Joyce so much. My memories are rich of the times we spent together, especially at church and the camp grounds. I am so thankful she agreed to be my Godmother, when I was a little girl and asked her if she would. Joyce was so fortunate to have such a close knit extended family. I'm glad she did. My prayers are with each of you. I love you all. Lots of hugs. Victoria Cowan (aka "little Vickie")
A very gracious,modest,and lovely woman
by: paula36c, 06/03/08
I seemed to have had very few precious moments with Joyce. She will be missed. Joyce and Daryll were the first married couple that I had met that you could actualy feel the love that they shared with each other. I admired that tremendously! I believe that it is a powerful enough love that she will emit it through death and he will feel her presence watching over him(making sure he limits his sugar and such :) ) for the rest of his life.