Juanita Dean

February 14, 1935 - April 18, 2020

Juanita Dean, 85 year old resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, died on April 18, 2020 at her home. She was born on February 14, 1935 in Adamsville, Tennessee, to Orphis Aaron Martin and Pauline Tidwell Martin. Juanita spent time in Tennessee and Missouri while she was growing up. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years, helping her patients in their homes. Juanita loved to decorate for the holidays, especially Christmas. She liked to garden, always having flowers growing next to her sidewalk. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Marty Dean; three brothers, Joe, Adell, and Lonnie; and three sisters, Dottie, Lavonne, and Laverne. She is survived by daughter, Anita Racke of Las Vegas, Nevada; son, Terry Dean and wife Sherri of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; five grandchildren: Cody, Alisha, Donny, Kyle, and Terry Jr.; eleven great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; three sisters: Pat, Judy, and Carla; and three brothers: Charles, Timmy, and Jamie. No services are planned. She will be buried with her son, Marty, in Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville, Tennessee.