Mrs. Ivoe C. Dean

Ivoe C. Dean, passed away on September 29, 2024, at Bishop Spencer Place. Mrs. Ivoe Charlene Dean was born on February 2, 1939, in Morrilton, Arkansas to Rev. Jeremiah Perry and Hannah Campbell. Ivoe had two sisters, Opal Morris, and Inez Oates, three brothers Elvin Wallace, Lee Andrew Wallace, and Lehmin Perry, all preceded her death. Her grandparents Johnny and Annie Campbell- deceased taught her so much about living. Mrs. Ivoe Charlene Dean was a child eager to learn after being taught by her oldest sister, Opal in elementary school. She graduated from Hickory Hill Elementary School, Morrilton, Arkansas in 1955 and completed her secondary education at Conway County Training School, Menifee, Arkansas in 1959 with her interest in Math courses. She continued her education by enrolling and graduating from Florence Cook School of Practical nursing, University of Kansas in 1964. She continued to receive an Associate Degree in Applied Science as a Registered Nurse in 1984. Mrs. Dean was employed at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas and retired after 30 years of dedicated service as a Registered Nurse. Mrs. Ivoe Charlene Dean was baptized in August 1950 at the age of 11 years old in a creek by Rev. W.L. Whitman, Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, Center Ridge, Arkansas. As she was on her way to church with her brother-in-law, she knew she wanted to join but didn’t know what to say when the preacher asked her, so she prayed, and the Lord told her what to say and she joined church that day. In 1955, she married her elementary school sweetheart, Mr. Percy Daniel Dean Jr. and had been married 69 years as of August 6, 2024. They joined St. Stephen Baptist Church in 1960. They had four children, Linda Trezvant, Percy Levelt, Anthony Lynn (deceased), and Daniel Andre. She had three adopted daughters by choice, Dr. Carolyn Gordon, Rev. Desiree Davis, and Dr. Michelle Hatcher, and a lifelong sister by choice Mrs. Dorothy Jones (Robert S. Jones Sr). She had many outstanding achievements: a member of the Eastern Star, the Brown-Dean School of Instruction Order of the Eastern Star, named in her honor, Past Grand Worthy Matron of the Prince Hall Grand Chapter, Kansas Jurisdiction of which she received a Certificate of Appreciation for devoted and invaluable service June 8, 1995; received the 50-Year Membership Certificate from the St. Stephen Baptist Church in 2010, she was the first African American President of the George B. Melcher Elementary School P.T.A., an active member of the NAACP, and the Mother Board at St. Stephen Baptist Church. Her hobbies were studying the Bible, solving Bible Word Search puzzles and crocheting. Her favorite Bible scripture is the entire first chapter of the Book of Psalms. Her favorite hymn was “I am Thine Oh Lord”. She leaves to cherish her love and memories, a wonderful husband, Percy Daniel Dean Jr., four children, Linda Trezvant, Percy L. Dean, Daniel A. Dean, and her son, Anthony L. Dean that she will reunite with in heaven. Eleven grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of extended family and friends. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at Church Of The Resurrection 1601 Grand Avenue KCMO 64110. Interment: Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 9-10:00 A.M. at the Church. Arrangements entrusted to Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapels. Condolence may be shared on our website lawrenceajones.com.

Mrs. Ivoe C. Dean

February 2, 1939 - September 27, 2024