Obituary

Name: Linda Sue Dean Age: 56
Address: Mount Olive, IL
Died: Monday, April 27, 2015, 1:19 am Place: St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Illinois
Born: March 30, 1959 Place: Wood River, IL
Father: Painter Gray
Mother: Bobbie Ramage
Spouse: Bruce Allen Dean He died November 17, 2008
Date of Marriage: October 10, 1990
Place of Marriage: Wood River, Illinois

Schooling: Attended Roxanna Schools
Occupation: Certified Nursing Assistant for 25 years.
Interests: Loved crocheting, quilting, & movies. Especially loved spoiling her Grandchildren.

Survivors: 2 Sons: Michael (Brandy) Gray of Mt. Olive, Illinois // James Forgy, Jr. of Inkster, Michigan // 1 Step-Son: Colt (Heather) Dean of Benld, Illinois // 1 Daughter: Wendy (Joe) Susack of Blacklick, Ohio // 2 Brothers: Homer Gray of California // Roscoe Gray of Staunton, Illinois // 5 Sisters: Diane Rayburn of Mississippi // Peggy Hart of Mississippi //Rebecca Lee of Louisiana // Bobbie Jean Valdez of Wood River, Illinois // Jude Houston of Staunton, Illinois // 9 Grandchildren: James Kerley // Emylee Clark // Ramsey Kerley // Ethan Susack // Kirsten Kerley // Haven Forgy // James Forgy III // Damian Dean // Rya Lewey // 2 Great-Grandchildren

Preceded in Death: Father: Painter Gray // Mother: Bobbie Ramage Gray // Husband: Bruce Allen Dean // 1 Sister: Bonnie Woodward // 1 Grandson: Brayden Dean

Visitation: 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Funeral Service: 11 A.M. Thursday, April 30, 2015 Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Burial: Mt. Olive City Cemetery
Clergy: Reverend Lee Jackson
Music: Favorite Recordings "I Can Only Imagine" by MercyMe, "I Cross My Heart" by George Strait, and "Amazing Grace" by Elvis were played at the service.
Memorials: Mt. Olive Academic Foundation