Edith W. Dean

Edith Waters Mahaffey Dean, 95, of Lyman, widow of Clarence K. Dean, passed away on March 23, 2019.  Her first husband was the late Thomas James “Cowboy” Mahaffey, Sr.

A native of Greenville County, daughter of the late Ernest Clyde and Maebelle Brockman Waters, she was a retired employee of Carolina Fashions and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Surviving are five grandchildren, Tracy Mahaffey Quinn (Robbie), Shane Blackwell (Leah), Joni Mahaffey, Jay Mahaffey (Amanda) and George Mahaffey;  six great-grandchildren, Dylan Barton (Samantha), Andrew Mahaffey, Jacob Mahaffey, Chris Bruce (Amanda), Keith Quinn (Pamela) and Matthew Smith; two great-great-grandchildren, Kayden Barton and Clayton Bruce; and a step-daughter Shirley Rambo of Inman.

Mrs. Dean was predeceased by two sons, George Michael “Mike” Mahaffey and Thomas “Tommy” James Mahaffey, Jr.; two daughters, Mary Sue Blackwell and Shirley Waldrop; six brothers, James Waters, Jerry Waters, Herman Waters, Cecil Waters, T.O. Waters and Frank Waters; four sisters, Rachel Waters, Grace Waters, Blanche W. Gosnell and Eunice W. Odom; and one grandson, Todd Blackwell.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Hillcrest Memory Gardens conducted by Rev. Bradley Cox.

Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at The Wood Mortuary.

The families are at their respective homes.

Online condolences may be made to www.thewoodmortuary.com.