THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, October 21, 1948

 

J. Emmett Deen, 70-year-old supervisor of registration in this county for the past four years, and nominee of the Democratic primary last may for the place again, died suddenly last Friday afternoon while being taken to Flagler hospital in St. Augustine.

Mr. Deen, whose health was poor for many years, became more seriously ill Friday morning and upon advice of Dr. J. E. Rose here was started to the hospital.

He was born in Baxley, Ga., but has lived in what is now Flagler County for 46 years. He was engaged for many years in the turpentine and timber business.

Burial services were held at the graveside in Hope Cemetery Sunday afteroon, with Rev. H. B. Murdock, pastor of the Bunnell Methodist Church, officiating.

Surviving are his wife, eight children, J. Lester Deen of Miami; Mrs. Thelma Walters of Philadelphia; Claude, Duane, James Emmett, Stanley and Naomi of Bunnell; and Mrs. Frances Hosford of Elgin Field, Florida; eight sisters, Mrs. Lilly Grant, Mrs. Arminda Harris, Mrs. Alice Jennings, and Mrs. Mettie Bennett of Jacksonville; Mrs. Kate Causey, Mrs. Ella Walters and Mrs. Ethel Harris of Seville; Mrs. Mary Lou Pickett of Winter Haven, Florida.