Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Ellie Hugh Dean

Jan. 6, 1922 - March 19, 1998

 

South Bend Tribune 3/22/1998

SOUTH BEND - Mr. Ellie Hugh Dean, 76, loving father, grandfather and brother, who resided on South Scott Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away following an extended illness at 4 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, in Hospice House of St. Joseph County. In Holly Springs, Miss., he was born to the union of J.E. and Nannie (Blandon) Dean on Jan. 6, 1922. Coming from Holly Springs, he had lived in South Bend for 38 years.

 

On Dec. 1, 1945, he was honorably discharged from the United States Army, receiving the ATO Medal, EAMETO Medal and APTO Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

He leaves to mourn his loss, four daughters, Bessie J. (Eugene, Jr.) Page, Magdalene Dean and Brenda Dean, all of South Bend, and Nani Cash of Syracuse, Ind., two sons, John L. Dean and Ellis F. Dean, both of South Bend, nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one brother, Fred Lay of Louisville, Ky., along with other relatives and friends. A daughter, Mary Bradford, preceded him in death. Mr. Dean retired from Reith Riley Construction Company 15 years ago.

 

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday in Alford's Mortuary where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today