Jim Rush Funeral Homes
Linda Mcintosh
Wow cousin what a legacy It shows how good God is but doesn't compare to the splendor you are experiencing now at the feet of JESUS you will be missed. Linda Rickett
Birth date: Jul 8, 1946 Death date: Aug 10, 2020
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Dr. Dean Yancey age74 a resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday August 10, 2020 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was the son of the late Floyd Cooper and Laura Casteel Yancey and was also preceded in death by his sister Regina Lynn. Dean was a Chaplain, for 35 years with the Department of Correction in Arkansas and Tennessee. He was currently employed with Corizon Health at Bledsoe County Prison as a substance abuse counselor. He received his Masters at Lee College and his Doctorate of Christian education at the University of Sarasota. He was a pastor for 44 years. He loved singing, preaching and teaching for the Lord. He has authored several books on Prison Ministry. He was awarded several awards from NACMAI and GCGMA for his gospel singing. He was inducted into the Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame in 2012. He received a Living Legend award in Gospel Music. He was a loving husband of 55 years to Pat Wallace Yancey. He is also survived by his children Lisa Yancey Bynum and her husband James and Dean Yancey II, his grandchildren Nicole Yancey Monroe and her husband Steven, Lauren Yancey Hayes and her husband Andy, Kianna Yancey, Miranda Porter, Maya Yancey, Maranda Bynum Beck and her husband Corey, Mathew Bynum, his great grandchildren, Hayden Braxton, Kash, Aiden, Lincoln, Cooper and Addaline, his brothers Don Yancey and his wife Brenda, Eugene Yancey, Alton and his wife Flo, Gary and his wife Pat and his sister Ruth Ann Eddy and her husband Kenneth along with 16 nieces and nephews. A Remembrance of Life Service will be held at 11 o’clock Tuesday at Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee St. Chapel with Rev. Don Yancey and Pastor Dennis McGuire officiating. The interment will follow at 1 o’clock at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with Military Honors. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 until 8pm at the funeral home. Due to current COVID-19 regulations, our staff is committed to taking care of our quests and families that we serve. Please understand we will be following the State’s COVID guidelines. We also ask all guests and family members attending visitations and services to please bring and wear a mask. We will live stream Dean's funeral service on Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services Facebook page.Read Obituary
Wow cousin what a legacy It shows how good God is but doesn't compare to the splendor you are experiencing now at the feet of JESUS you will be missed. Linda Rickett
Dearest Pat, Dean was a brother and family I never had he was my rock, he was my hope and He loved me like no person ever has next to God. I'm Proud to have known him and worked with him for 22 years what a blessing he made in my life. This continued when I left prison we were together in ministry in Arkansas and was blessed to share my testimony in other churches. I know he is up in Heaven looking down and saying Doc be
good. Thank You all for being so good to me and being a part of my life, I look forward to the day we meet again old friend. Thank You Pat and Family for being my family and loving me. I won't say good bye I'll Just say until we meet again I love You all.
Your Loving Brother,
Doc Harmon
Thank You Dean for bringing so much in our lives, You were a great pastor, friend and anytime we called you for prayer, you would always say lets pray right now. You have been a blessing to all you came in contact with. We loved to hear you and Don sing!! We enjoyed coming to Arkansas to spend the weekend and go to church with you and Pat, had a great time. We love you very much.
Larry and Lila Williams
We are praying for you all during this time of loss and grief. May the comfort that only the Lord can give be abundantly yours. HE is close to those who are broken-hearted. Dean has shed the encumbrance of his earthly body and is now experiencing the joy that we know will one day be ours as well as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Well done, Dean. You have now heard those words from your precious Savior. You will be missed here.
Joe & Susan Dillier
My heart is broken by the loss of such a Wonderful man! He has always been there me and my family and we will miss him more than word can say. I’m praying for you Aunt Pat and Lisa. God has gain a wonderful man to join his choir of angels. Live you all so very much!
Daniel and I are grateful for the impact Dean has had in our lives. Thankful for his leadership, his love, and guidance at Providence. Dean guided our premarital counseling, performed our wedding ceremony, and lead the dedication of both of our children. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.
Dean was like a father to me at the worst time in my life. He believed in me and the ministry God has called me to and helped me move it forward by starting Promise Keepers small men's groups in the most unlikeliest of places. I have very fond memories of him and will miss him dearly. We will see you in heaven on day Dean.
"And the King will answer them, Truly, I say unto you, as you did it unto one of the least of these my brethren, You did it unto ME." Matt.25.40 . . . Don was a Correctional Chaplain who could love a heinous offender incarcerated for some of the worst crimes, witness to them regarding the love of Jesus Christ, and love them as a brother. He always seemed to have a smile for everyone, and loved to share with them some Good News about what God was accomplishing behind bars. He cannot be replaced in the battle for souls, but he can be modeled to love even the unlovable!
To Don's family, especially his wife and Dean, there will be a grand reunion one day soon!
Chaplain Eugene Wigelsworth
Dean, Don and I grew up together on 11 th street in West Helena. We had some great childhood adventures. Although we had not seen each for some 60 years I always considered he and Don dear friends. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. He I’ll be missed I know he is withe our lord in heave. Rest in pease old friend, until we meet again
Roy Murphy