Betty Pridgen Dean , 85, of Joaquin, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016, at her residence.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Paul Silvey and Bro. Roy Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Mrs. Dean was born March 6, 1930, in Haslam, to Claude Pridgen and Lurline Glaze Pridgen. Her hobbies included cooking and sewing. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed watching Aggie football.

She is survived by
Daughter: Beverly Jousan and husband, Frank, of Joaquin

Son: Rodney Dean and wife, Gearline, of Joaquin

Grandchildren:
Dean Jousan and wife, Heather, of Pontotoc, Mississippi
Jeff Dean and wife, Ashley, of Joaquin
Mark Jousan and wife, Kristin, of Center
Brian Dean of Joaquin

Great Grandchildren:
Dylan Dean
Alaina Dean
Landree Jousan
Keagan Jousan
Luke Jousan
Webb Jousan

Sister: Barbara Coulter and husband, Jim, of Joaquin

Brothers:
Bill Pridgen of Joaquin
Richard Pridgen and wife, Sue, of Joaquin
Johnny Pridgen and wife, Barbara, of Joaquin

Uncle: Delvin Connell of Cut Off, Louisiana

Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Preceded in death by
Parents: Claude Pridgen and Lurline Glaze Pridgen
Husband: C. Webb Dean
Sister-in-law: Jane Pridgen
Sister-in-law & Brother-in-law: Harold and Aileen Springer
Aunt: Mary Connell

Pallbearers will be Dean Jousan, Jeff Dean, Mark Jousan, Brian Dean, Edward Springer, Steve Cockrell, Roger Balkcom, Billy Mack Wilson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent to First Baptist Church, PO Box 948, Joaquin, Texas 75954.