Emma Dean (Deedle) was born May 17, 1924, in Bridgeport, Texas, to Albert E. Tackel and Bertie Anderson. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, housewife and farmer’s wife. Her entire life was spent coin and stamp collecting and working crossword puzzles in the newspaper. Emma collected and repaired clocks.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vance H. Beaty; daughter, Glenda Gene Cash; infant daughter, Verna Karen Beaty; four brothers and two sisters. Survivors: Son, Thomas E. Beaty and wife Suzanne, Calvin Johnson and wife, Dorothy; Daughter, Patricia P. Stevens and husband Allen; Grandsons, Mark A. Stevens and wife Cynthia, Michael Beaty and wife Misty, Darryle Cash and wife Kimberly; granddaughters Deborah A. Miles and husband Bobby, Michelle Beaty and husband Chris, Deana Currier and husband, Scott; sister, Audrey Russell; 11 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren.