Eideth Ermadean Dean Slayton Wilkeson, 89, of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away on September 7, 2016.Dean was born in Success, AR, to Elsanora and Fulton Floyd Slayton, and spent her early years as one of the 500 families settled in Dyess Colony, Arkansas. The Colony, founded in 1934 as part of the Roosevelt administration's agricultural relief and rehabilitation program, was the largest agrarian community established by the federal government during the Great Depression. Granny Dean was known for making her children and grandchildren feel loved, her friends feel understood and supported, and for making strangers feel special. She always said, praise and recognition makes everyone want to do better. She was a woman of many talents: there wasn't a lamp she couldnt fix, draperies she couldnt sew, or a care package one could open, because shed taped it up so well. Her career included work with the Lions Foundation in Winter Haven, Florida, and 10 years of service as a district manager for Bentleys Luggage and Fine Leather Goods, and Nashville Trunk and Bag. One of her favorite activities was collecting antique and decorative arts buttons and sharing this joy with her National Button Society friends. She was a Past President of the Florida State Button Society, a member of several regional button clubs, as well as her local Hummel Club. Over the years, she served in numerous leadership positions in religious, civic and nonprofit organizations.She is survived by her beloved Chuck, to whom she was married for 66 years, her daughters Sandra Milam (Rick) of Tyronza, AR, Pam Lampkin (Dub) of Wynne, AR, Sharlee Moore (Bob) of Hermitage, TN, Lani Rossmann (Ron) of Franklin, TN, and Jodi Wilkeson (Bob Spengler) of Zephyrhills, FL, 13 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren.A celebration of Deans life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: HPH Hospice, Rotary Foundation or The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Unrestricted Fund.