Minerva Dean and other Deans (including Alexander and Susanna) are buried in the Laney-Smith Cemetery in Phelps County. Heartfelt appreciation to the ladies who took time to visit the cemetery and document the names.

Here is a list of the Deans: (note::: Minerva [Gower] Dean)

Hope this helps!
Vicky Laney
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Dean, Alex Carroll; b. Dec. 10, 1835, d. oct. 11, 1910, h/o Jane Dean
Dean, Bell; *
Dean, Harrit; *
Dean, Hattie; b. Aug. 29, 1877, d. Jul. 15, 1905, d/o A.C. & Jane Dean
Dean, Jane; b. Jan. 12, 1855, d. (no death date)
Dean, John; *
Dean, Minerva; b. Aug. 12, 1812, d. Aug. 15, 1869, nee Gower, w/o William Dean
Dean, Nancy; b. Nov. 7, 1839, d. Mar. 15, 1897, w/o Henry Dean, d/o Thomas Smith *
Dean, Sarah; d. May 9, 1897, aged 58 yr. 1 mo. 27 ds., w/o John R. Dean
Dean, Susanna; *
Dean, William; b. 1810, d. 1850, h/o Minerva Dean *