Joan Nellums Dean
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Elizabeth Joan Nellums Dean, 82, of Waterloo, SC, wife of David Dean, passed away from cancer on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her home.
Born in Spring Hill, TN, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Marie Head Nellums. Joan moved to Greenwood, SC in 1976. She enjoyed fishing with her husband and rescuing and rehoming stray animals. Joan was passionate about helping children as a legal guardian ad litem and was dedicated to helping anyone in need. She retired from Park Seed and was a member of North Side Baptist Church, Greenwood.
Surviving in addition to her husband are her children, Rhonda Hamilton of Nashville, TN, Sheila Rhodes (Mike) and Stacey Hughes (Steve Bice), both of Greenwood, SC, Brian Dean (Donna) of Ware Shoals, SC and Glenn Dean (Donya) of Simpsonville, SC; 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Joan requested a private family service in Spring Hill, TN, where she will be interred with her mother. The family asks that friends post their favorite memories of Joan on her Facebook page. Donations in her memory can be made to Big Oaks Rescue Farm, 809 Townsend Rd E, Hodges, SC 29653.
Harley Funeral Home and Crematory, Greenwood, SC (www.harleyfuneralhome.com) is in charge of arrangements.