Dewey’s Story : His journey began on September 3, 1930 in Sorrento, Florida. He always jokingly told us a $3 dollar baby wouldn’t amount to anything. As a boy he did farm work when he wasn’t attending school. One summer he told us he worked all summer, 3 months, for only 75 cents. Dewey served in the Korean War, he said all they did was run. He met the love of his life in 1948 standing in a cotton field while driving down the road. He married his love, Bettie Mae Jenkins on November 28, 1952. Dewey left the army shortly after. He was tired of the running and decided to come home and start a family. Nine years after marriage; their daughter, Tina, was born. Tina then gave them two granddaughters Josie & Lucy. Josie bringing them a great-grandson, to be born in March 2021 whom he loved already. Dewey worked at the Tractor company after the army. When he saved up enough money to purchase his own piece of equipment Dewey started a business with Amantha Musslewhite. They made their living clearing land all over central Florida. Dewey was also a cowboy, chicken farmer, and heavy equipment mechanic (some might say he was one of the best). Dewey enjoyed people, he never met a stranger. He loved everyone. He never missed an opportunity to tell a story. He could always draw a crowd with his deep, loud voice. Not to mention he could tell the most entertaining stories, and they were mostly true (some were just for laughs)! He was a man of God, and loved his church and enjoyed being a Deacon and spreading the word of Jesus. He was a loving husband, proud father and the best dang Pap around.
Service
Visitation
First Baptist Church in Apopka
441 South Highland Avenue, Apopka, Florida 32703
01/09/2021
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Service
First Baptist Church in Apopka
441 South Highland Avenue, Apopka, Florida 32703
01/09/20212:00pm - 3:00pm
This heritage started 67 years ago with Pastor Herbert F. Loomis, who founded the First Baptist Church of Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1934. In 1938 Francis E. Loomis, son of Pastor Herbert F. Loomis, received his license to practice Mortuary Science and in 1941 established Loomis Funeral Home of Winter Garden, FL. 
420 W Main St
Apopka, FL 32712-3452
Jack and Joyce Cravey says
Joyce and Jack Cravey became friends with Dewey at the truck stop restaurant in Zellwood. Jack spent many a morning listening to Dewey’s stories. He was an easy man to know and love. He will be truly missed. Our hearts go out to Betty, Tina, Josie, Lucy and all the other family members. We’ll see you in heaven Dewey.
Carol Adkins says
Our prayers go out to Dewey’s family. He was the sweetest and most interesting man i ever met. He cleared farm land for my grandmother Mae Borders in the 50’s. We missed seeing him regularly when the Zewood Truck Stop closed. He will be missed by everyone.
Love Chuck and Carol Adkins
Charlie Stoothoff says
To the family of Dewey, My name is Charlie Stoothoff, I worked for zellwin farms for 32 years and first met Dewey in 1967. I was 20 and just home from Vietnam, at the truck stop in zellwood. I thought he was the funniest person I had ever met, loved his stories and looked forward to seeing him in the area when he was nearby clearing land. So sorry for your loss.
Richard Godwin says
I’m sorry for y’all’s loss. The few times I met the man, I could never come with nothing bad to say , if I tried to. He was a talker! And my grandpa felt the same way. While growing up my grandpa had told me stories about the Chaudoins, and the when I finally met me Dewey, and he learned who my grandpa was, it was like getting told some of the same stories! I love it! And I know my Grandpa would be sad here as well. So I believe I can say sorry from Robert L Godwin Jr, RL, or Bull.
Al Villarreal says
Very sorry to here dewy passway i work for rozier machiney i waited on dewy for 38 years we will missed him my condolence go out to the family
Sandra Mathewson says
My sincere condolences to your family. Mr. Chaudoin was a patient of mine and it was always so nice to see him and chat for a minute. He will be missed, he will be looking over us from a better place.