Edward Dean Hannah

Edward "Dean" Hannah, 89, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away on December 3, 2023. Dean was born on August 30, 1934 to parents Edward and Dorothy Hannah in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. After high school Dean enlisted in the US Navy and served from 1953- 1957. In the Navy Dean was a part of the construction battalion during the Korean war and was stationed in the Philippines. He felt honored to have served in the Navy and to have served this country. In 1956 Dean married his high school sweetheart Geraldine Tate, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. The pair went on to have two daughters Terry and Sheila. In 1957 Dean started his lifelong career working for Chevron as a field operator where he eventually retired in 1995. During his retirement Dean and Gerry enjoyed traveling. The pair drove their motorcycle and RV all over the country and were members of an RV club. They traveled through many states including Kentucky, Colorado, South Dakota, Wyoming and South Texas. The two eventually parked their RV in their favorite RV park, and for 21 years the two traveled back to South Texas to enjoy the warm temperatures. His family will remember him for his love for and ability to build or create anything. Also his strong but patient demeanor and his ability to whistle the most beautiful songs. Dean also loved all animals from the dogs he owned to the wild life that lived around his house in the country and Wickes Arkansas. His memory will live on through all that knew him but most of all through his loving wife of 67 years Gerry Hannah. Dean Hannah is survived by his wife Gerry Hannah, his daughters Terry Cheshier and Sheila Knight, his grandchildren Kimber Skiles, Mathew Cheshier, Caleb Cheshier, Kristen Wells, Nathaniel Cheshier, and Noah Cheshier, 11 great grandchildren, his brother Don Hannah and a number of other family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Edward and Dorothy Hannah and by five siblings, Melanee Morris, Lenoice Lee, Tommy Mauldin, Beverly Bettis and Ronnie Hannah. Services will be held in the Wooster Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m.on Monday, December 11, 2023 with Rev. Garrett Leveridge officiating. Interment with U.S. Navy military honors will follow in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may offer words of condolence or share a fond memory of Dean at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com In lieu of flowers the family requests for all who knew him to sing or whistle a tune for a beautiful send off that will reflect his beautiful life.

Edward Dean Hannah

August 30, 1934 - December 3, 2023