Dean Eldon Woodford

Dean Eldon Woodford, age 81, of Dexter City, Ohio and Hazard, Kentucky, passed away Sunday morning, May 5th 2013, in Hazard, Kentucky. Visitation will be held at the Chandler Funeral Home, 609 West Street, Caldwell, Ohio on May 12, 2013 at 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 4:00 p.m. with Don Smith officiating. Dean was born in Noble County to Lawrence and Fern Woodford on March 18, 1932. He graduated from Caldwell High School in 1950 and married his sweetheart in 1954. He lived in Texas, Massachusetts, and Illinois before returning to Ohio and worked at varied occupations including insurance sales and delivery services. Dean possessed strong mechanical skills and enjoyed working with his hands. He was a loyal member of Jehovah's Witnesses for 55 years and had served as a congregation elder in more than one city. Dean is preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Fern; his wife of 51 years Hopa Lucille McAuley Woodford; three brothers Clare, Earl, and Norman Woodford; and three sisters Beneva Williams, Janella Robinson, and Nyla Woodford. Dean is survived by his sister Avanell Wharton; three sons David (Ann Marie), Mark, and Michael (Argia); two daughters Angela (Tim) Loupe and Debra (Phillip) St. John; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Hospice of the Bluegrass, Mountain Community, 57 Dennis Sandlin MD Cove, Hazard KY 41701. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center and the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY for their support in his final days.

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