Ruth Lytle Dean 95 of Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center in Laurens formerly of Newberry died Tuesday January 13 2004. She was a congressional secretary in Washington DC for 41 years.Mrs. Dean is survived a son and daughter-in-law Francis and June Dean of Laurens; a granddaughter Karen Dean Davis of Greenwood; five great-grandchildren Landon Kramer Zak and Keri Davis all of Greenwood and Matthew C. Dean of Due West. She was predeceased by a grandson Keith I. Dean. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Friday at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Spartanburg By the Rev. John Parks.Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home 1704 College Street Newberry SC is assisting the family.