Martha Jean Dean, 91, of Du Quoin, passed away at 12:55 A.M., Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Nature Trail Health and Rehab Center in Mt. Vernon.
Martha had been a homemaker.  She enjoyed quilting and was a great cook.  She loved her cats and adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Martha was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Du Quoin and the United Methodist Women's Group.
She was born September 23, 1931 in Thompsonville, IL, the daughter of Roman H. and Hazel (Hall) Waller.
Martha married Clyde Eugene Dean on July 16, 1950 in Carney, Arkansas and he preceded her in death on February 21, 1989.
She is survived by three sons - Robert Eugene Dean and wife Sharon of Washington, IL, Paul Edward Dean and wife Patricia of Nixa, MO, and Jimmy Lee Dean of Chester, IL, seventeen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, and one sister - Wanda Preston of Du Quoin.
Martha was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one grandson - Jeremy Dean, one daughter in law - Tracy Dean, four brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. April Turner officiating.
Friends may call from 5 - 7 P.M., Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin and from 8 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to Du Quoin Food Pantry and will be accepted at the funeral home.