Cynthia "Cindy" Dean

Cynthia "Cindy" Dean obituary

Cynthia "Cindy" Dean

Cynthia Dean Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home - Ruston on Sep. 8, 2025.

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Funeral services for Cynthia "Cindy" Dean, age 72 of Choudrant, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Owens Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dale Oden officiating. Burial will follow in Tulip Cemetery in Athens, LA under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.

Cindy was born August 8, 1953 in Hazelhurst, MS to Clell Dean and Mary Beasley Myers and passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025 in Ruston. She graduated from Rayville High School and went to Louisiana Technical College and earned an Associate Degree. Cindy enjoyed riding with Donnie in their convertible. She enjoyed traveling and going on vacations. Cindy liked going to car shows where she enjoyed looking at old cars. In her free time, you could find Cindy doing crossword puzzles or watching game shows on television. A member of First Baptist Church Choudrant, Cindy loved her family, being with her friends, and most importantly she loved The Lord.

Cindy was preceded in death by her parents, Clell Dean Myers and Mary Lucille Beasley Myers; brother, Mark David Myers; uncle, Don Myers; and aunt, Ruby Lynn Myers. Left to cherish her memories are her husband of 43 years, Donnie Dean and son, Marcus Dean.

Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Holtzclaw, Steve Herron, Jeff Posey, Doug Emory, Gary Carlisle, and Junior Dowing.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until service time Wednesday at Owens Memorial Chapel. To leave an online memorial message for the family, please visit: www.owensmemorialfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home - Ruston

2300 West California Ave., Ruston, LA 71270

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