Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Dean, 65, of Denton, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at Plaza Medical Center in Fort Worth after her brave battle with Multiple Myeloma cancer.  She was born February 6, 1943 in Denton to Walter G. and Pearl (Jones) Nichol.  She was a graduate of Denton High School.  She was married to Willis Dean, on May 12, 1975 in Denton.  He died on August 12, 1998.  She was retired from Texas Instruments after thirty years and was employed by General Telephone Co., and most recently, as a receptionist with the Higginbotham Insurance Co.

A funeral service will be held at 10 A.M. on Saturday, August 9, 2008 in the Chapel of Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust St., Denton,  with  Rusty Baldridge officiating.  Burial will follow in the Belew Cemetery in Aubrey.  The family will be at the Funeral Home from 6 - 8 P.M. on Friday, August 8, 2008.

She is survived by her mother Pearl Nichol of Denton; daughters Gayla Ford and husband David and son Seth, and Jana Dean, all of Denton; step-daughter Teresa "Tootie" Bradford of Aubrey, and step-sons Larry Dean and wife Sherri of Krugerville, and Reese Dean and wife DJ of La Rue; brother William "Butch" Nichol and wife Charlene "Puggie" of Denton; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her father Walter G. Nichol and husband Willis E. Dean.

Memorials may be made to the Multiple Myeloma, Association, c/o Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, North Texas Chapter, 8111 LBJ Frwy, Ste. 425, Dallas, TX 75251.