Ann Boothe Dean, 94, passed away April 20, 2014 after a short illness.
Ann was born in Fairhope in 1919, and was the last surviving child of William D. and Carrie Boothe.
She left Fairhope after graduation from Fairhope High School and went to Miami, Fla. to be near her brother, Lionel.
She later married Fred Postle of Robertsdale, and traveled the states during his Air Force career.
She was a lifetime member of the VFW in Fairhope, and has a 1000-hour pin as a volunteer of the Thomas Hospital Auxiliary.
She retired from civil service. During her work career, she worked in the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. and the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. She also worked at Riviera Utilities.
She returned to Fairhope in 2010 to live near family.
During the last four years she renewed friendships and enjoyed her role as family historian. She recruited family members to visit the cemeteries and clean the old gravestones of her family members while telling old stories of how the Eastern Shore used to be.
She was the voice that carried the news of family events and occasions, helping to keep us all connected and encouraging us to succeed.
She is survived by two daughters, Gayle Seamster (Phil) of Foley and Barbara Brown (Curtis) of Euless, Texas; a granddaughter, Phyllis Anne Seamster; two great-grandchildren, Victoria Anne Sullivan and Jason Sullivan; a special niece, Ann Farnell, who loving called her “Two-Momma;” a special friend, Ernest Ames; and numerous other dear family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Phillip Seamster Jr.
A graveside service was held Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Memory Gardens of Fairhope.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope.
