Bonnie Combs Dean

February 24, 1924 - December 14, 2012

Bonnie (Combs) Dean, 88, of Louisville went to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. She was born 2/24/1924 on Turkey Creek in Breathitt County, KY to the late Talton and Maggie Gabbard Combs. She was preceded in death by her husband Ledford Dean; her brother Roscoe Combs; her sisters Lucy Kraft, Mae Combs and Grace Rook. Bonnie is survived by her daughter Pat Tedford (Louisville, KY) and sons: Taylor Dean and his partner Betty McKinley (Collierville, TN). James Dean (Louisville, KY), Jesse Dean (Laughlin, Nevada), Ledford Dean, Jr. (Booneville, KY). Also surviving are four grandchildren: Lisa Michelle Dean, Jason Taylor Dean, Jeremy Ryan Dean (Glenda) and Jesse Dean, Jr. (Traci). Great grandchildren are: Jonah Eli Dean, Allie Grace Dean and Lillie Beth Dean. Surviving siblings are Edna McIntosh, Geneva Bramley (Ralph) and Hubert Combs (Nannie). Bonnie worked diligently most of her adult life at being the best mother, grandmother, great grandmother, wife and homemaker that she could be and according to family she succeeded! On one occasion she worked outside the home as owner/operator of Dean's restaurant in Booneville, KY. On another occasion she worked for the Owsley County Board of Education as a cook for the school system. Despite these endeavors and a few others Bonnie's primary focus was family. The family wishes to thank Dr. Norris Jennings, Dr. Terry Kenny, Dr. Bill Kohorst, Dr. Tim Killeen and Dr. Jane Cornett for their fine care. Also the staff of St Mary and Elizabeth Hospital and Meadowview Health and Rehabilitation center is commended for their excellent care. The Booneville Funeral Home (Booneville, KY) is in charge of funeral arrangements with visitation from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial is thereafter in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery located next to the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you remember Bonnie through a donation to a favorite charity or an act of kindness to a hurting person.