Sandra Denise Dean

Sister Sandra Denise Dean was 41, and departed this life Wednesday October 14, 2020 in Florence County. She was the daughter of Cassandra McKelvy, the sister of Glenda Midgette and MarKesha Davis.

Funeral services are scheduled to be held at the Henry L. Jackson Memorial Park, Saturday November 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm. She will be laid to rest at the Jobs Cemetery, Marion. Services will be live stream on the Jackson & McGill Facebook Page. 

~ Obituary ~

Sandra Dean was probably best known for her infectious smile, her beautiful singing voice, and her sweet, loving spirit. She lived to love. She was born January 9, 1979, in New York to the late Mr. Glenwood Dean and Ms. Cassandra McKelvy. She departed this life on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. 

 Sandra attended the Marion County Public Schools. She also attended Francis Marion University and Florence-Darlington Technical College. Sandra was such a loving personality. She especially loved her family, her students, singing, and cooking. She devoutly loved her Pastors, Bishop Michael & Pastor Malinda Blue, and her church family, The Door of Hope Christian Church. She even loved watching old sitcoms, and she certainly loved and spending time with her niece, Lyric. 

 Sandra gave her life to the Lord as a teenager in 1994 and joined The Door of Hope Christian Church. From that time, she lovingly, passionately, served within many ministry auxiliaries: The Voices of Hope Sanctuary Choir, Praise & Worship, Youth Ministry, Media Ministry, and the Wedding Coordination Ministry. Sandra also served as an Adjutant and as an Assistant in the Fiscal Accounting department. Sandra headed the Operation Christmas Child project every year, and she had great passion for the persecuted Church. Sandra prayed consistently and intentionally for Christians worldwide who were persecuted for their faith and was a faithful reader and supporter of The Voice of the Martyrs magazine and ministry. Anywhere she could serve, she would, and there was no limit of time that stopped her. She was a committed person who was always supportive of others and enthusiastically celebrative of them. All of this illustrates the kind of loving heart she had.  

 Sandra was employed by the Marion County School District and the Pee Dee Community Action Agency Headstart. Here, her tender love for children was her heartbeat. For many years, those within the ministry and within her family were blessed by her babysitting services – Bishop and Pastor Blue fondly recall how graciously she took care of their children. She served as a substitute teacher within the Marion County School District for many years, and Sandra most recently served as a Headstart teacher.

Sandra Dean leaves to cherish her memories and legacy of love, her mom, Mother Cassandra McKelvy of Marion, South Carolina; her sisters: Glenda (Samuel) Midgette of Marion, South Carolina, Markesha (Kenny) Davis of Columbia, South Carolina; Annette Dean of Philadelphia, PA, Janil Dean and Michele Douglas of New York, NY. Her special niece: Lyric Midgette; her aunts: Claudia Burch, Althea Gause and Juliet Smith all of Marion, South Carolina and Darrie Ross of Charleston; her uncles: Glen (Sharon) McZeek and Bishop Jimmy Earl (Dessie) McKelvy, along with a host of loving relatives and friends. 

The family of Sister Sandra Denise Dean, in consideration of the current health crisis facing our world, nation, state and local community, has decided to hold a private 50 people or less, family only, funeral service for their loved one with private interment immediately following. While the Dean family would love to be surrounded by your presence, they acknowledge the health risks to family, church members, friends, and particularly to those who are most vulnerable to this disease, the elderly and those with chronic  health conditions. What the family needs most at this time are your prayers and understanding. Thank you for your concern and cooperation.

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