Elizabeth Dean Mansfield

Elizabeth Dean Moon Mansfield 11/12/1947- 6/10/2024

Elizabeth Dean Moon Mansfield took her rest from this world on June 10th 2024 after a brief and sudden illness. Visitation will be Friday, June 14th, 2024 at 1PM at First Baptist Church of Washington, GA, a memorial service will follow at Washington First Baptist Church at 2PM, with Dr. Lee Clamp and Dr. Phil Pilgrim officiating. Graveside services to follow at Resthaven Cemetery.

Dean was born in Madison, GA and grew up in Greene County, GA.  She was the daughter of  L.H. “Tig” Moon and Blanche Ogletree Moon. Dean attended Georgia College where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education.  She married Clifford Gary Mansfield, and moved to Allendale, SC where she began her career as an educator. For the next 36 years she dedicated her life’s work to the education of the children of South Carolina.  She was known as a fun and inventive teacher, who loved to challenge her students, and make them laugh at the same time. Once you were one of “her kids” you never stopped being that.

In 1974 she moved to Williston, SC, where she taught for the next 17 years, as an elementary and middle school teacher.  During this time, she earned her Masters Degree +30 Hours in School Administration from the University of South Carolina.  In addition to her career, Dean was an active member of and played piano at the First Baptist Church in Williston.

In 1991, Dean moved to Barnwell Elementary School as an Assistant Principal, and eventually became Principal. Dean and Gary moved to Barnwell in 1992.

In 2002, Dean earned her favorite title to date, “Gigi”.  Hannah, Emily, and later Cat brought her tremendous joy and pleasure. She was a loving, generous, and sometimes “spoiling” grandmother.

Dean retired from her career in education in 2004 and moved to Washington, GA where she and Gary built a large network of friends and family through community involvement and their volunteer work at the First Baptist Church of Washington, the Tour of Homes, and other community organizations. In later years, after the passing of Gary, Dean had a beautiful relationship with EB Baugh, and together they provided years of laughter, love, and friendship for each other.

Dean was remembered and recognized by all who encountered her.  She was the very definition of having “never met a stranger”.  You were either a current friend or a future one.

Dean is survived by her loving best friend, EB Baugh, her son Cliff Mansfield (Maia), her granddaughters, Hannah Routly (Jace), Emily Mansfield, and Catherine Galindo-Lobo, her “adopted” son Randy Gill, her daughter-in-law for 24 years Mary Mansfield, her sister Patricia Adams, her sister-in-law Sherry Moon, and her numerous nieces and nephews.

Dean was proceeded in death by her Husband, Clifford Gary Mansfield, her parents, L.H. “Tig” Moon and Blanche Ogletree Moon, her father-in-law and mother-in-law Clifford Hester Mansfield and Eunice Paschall Mansfield, her brothers Lenny Moon, Fred Moon, and Larry Moon, and her sister Nita Meadows.

Pall Bearers will be Cliff Mansfield, Hannah Routly, Randy Gill, Jace Routly, Joey Hutto, Robert Moon, David Simpson, Tommy Moon and Billy Byce.

Honorary Pall Bearers are Gene Fender, Troy Sultan, Joe Powell, Larry Dick, Larry Wonoski, and Myron Warren

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Gideons International.