Birth date: May 12, 1941 Death date: May 6, 2023
It is with immense sorrow, that we announce the passing of Willa “Dean” Kinney, our loving and devoted Mother, Grandmother, Meemaw, and friend. On May 6th, 2023, just 6 days before her 82nd birthday, she left this world after a sh Read Obituary
Condolences to Dean’s immediate & extended family on your great loss. She’s left this life but there’s comfort in knowing she’s reunited with the rest of her loved ones. I’m thankful to have called her my friend for all these years & will cherish & miss all of our talks & breakfasts. Susie Burns
I am so sorry to hear of this loss and her diagnosis. I am glad she did not suffer long from that terrible disease. That is definitely a blessing from God. I worked with Dean the Spring and Summer of 1997 as a temp in the auditing department of accounting at State Farm. Your description of her being fiercely independent and the mention of her laugh brought back fond memories. She was a wonderful lady and I truly enjoyed the friendship that we made. She taught me quite a lot during that time she mentored me. I was not able to keep up with her through the years… life…. She knew me as Regina Johnson initially and she also knew my father Joe Johnson who also worked at State Farm. I know how much she truly loved her family as she spoke about all of you a lot during that time. The twins were born early that year I remember. I just learned of her passing, so I’m not sure if I will be able to pay my respects tomorrow, but my thoughts and prayers are with all of you knowing what a great loss you have suffered. She was an amazing person! May she rest in heavenly peace in suffering no more. With much love, Regina
My thoughts and prayers go out to Dean’s family. I was blessed to be able to call her my friend for many years. I have such good memories of our times together.
Aunt Dean will be missed. I will always remember her smile and little laugh. She had a lot of love to share with her family including her nieces and nephews. As a young lady, I enjoyed going to her Arizona house and hanging out in the pool. I would never have gone to Germany if she had not invited me to join her. She is in Gods loving arms now.
