Barbara Ann Dean was born on July 12, 1936, in Clifton, Texas to the late Rosco and Castell Patterson. Barbara passed from this life on March 11, 2022, in Durant, Okla. at the age of 85. 
Barbara married William Clinton Dean on July 20, 1956, in Dallas, Texas and they were married for 59 years. They lived in Texas most of their life but moved to Oklahoma when they retired in 2001. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, embroidery, and spending time with her grandkids and family.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, W C Dean; parents, Rosco and Castell; sisters, LaVaine Humphries, Betty Jones and brother, R. G. Patterson.
Barbara is survived by her sons, Mark A. Dean and Renee Nabors of Coleman, Okla. and Mike G. Dean and wife Tammy of Durant, Okla.; grandchildren, Lukas M. Dean and wife Jayna, Jana L. Phillaura and husband Amit and Misty Nealy; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; brothers, Marvin Patterson and wife Delores, Keith Patterson, Kent Patterson and wife Pam; sister, Linda Patterson and numerous extended family and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Coleman Cemetery with Bro. Earl White Officiating. The family will receive friends at Brown’s Funeral Service in Durant from 6-8 p.m. on Monday evening.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service.