Patricia J. Dean

Patricia Jean McHan Dean, age 79 of Rockford Tennessee entered into eternal rest on Thursday August 19, 2021, at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Patricia accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. Patricia graduated from Charles M. Hall High School in 1959 and attended Knoxville Business College. Patricia was an employee at ALCOA for 29 years before retiring. She was a member of the 25 Year Club. While at ALCOA she was a member of Local 309 Steelworkers Union and was the first African American female to be elected to be on the Executive Board. She was also elected as the Union Chair for one of the departments at ALCOA. In each capacity, she served she will be remembered as a respected and devoted employee.

Patricia enjoyed cooking, sewing, and spending time with her family and friends. She touched many lives with her generosity and kindness. She was a former choir member with the Maryville College Voices of Praise, gospel ensemble and several church choirs.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents Sherman McHan and Bonnie Chandler; son Terry Whitted; brothers Jimmy Chandler, Billy McHan, and Billie Watts; granddaughter Patricia Tarver. Patricia will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

Cherishing Patricia’s memory are her loving daughters, Tamelyn (Marc) Burnett, Ronnetta Tarver and Kimberly (Larry) Ervin;sister, Panky Price; devoted granddaughter Kristi Thomas; grandchildren, Rehanna Tarver, Mario Burnett, Bianca Burnett, Briana Whitted, Angel Whitted, and Quintasia Ervin; great grandchildren, Amaya Tarver, Dallas Tarver, Tamia Greenlee, Kristin Hardy, Brooklyn Walker, Alauren McKinney and Alaysia Turner; daughter-in-law Lisa Whitted; sister-in-law Hattie Watts; cousin Pam Carter and many other relatives and friends.

Special friends, Jimmy Ferguson, Louise Moore, Louise Scott, Brian Perkins, Wayne Howard, Sandra Tipton and AHS Class of ’94 Alumni.

Family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. with funeral service to follow on Saturday August 28, 2021, at Foothills Funeral Home, Maryville Rev. Leroy Franklin officiating and Rev. Marc Burnett Eulogist. Interment will follow service at Sherwood Gardens, Alcoa. The body may be viewed from noon – 6:00 p.m. on Friday August 27, 2021, at Foothills Funeral Home. Mask and social distancing will be required. www.foothillsfh.com