THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, January 10, 1957
Robert W. Deen, Sr., retired farmer and cattleman of Flagler County died early last Thursday morning in the local hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home Wednesday night.
Mr. Deen was a native of Baxley, Ga., but had lived here for about 50 years. He was 75 years of age.
He was engaged in the turpentine business for a number of years, but for the past 30 years he had engaged in the cattle business and farming industry. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Bunnell, and had served as a member of the Board of Stewards for many years. He was also an active member of The Methodist Men, and a member of Bunnell Masonic Lodge No. 200.
Mr. Deen is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Deen of Bunnell; one daughter, Mrs. Donnella Chastain, Macclenny; one son, Robert W. Deen, Jr., Bunnell; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Taylor of Baxley, Ga., and Mrs. Kate Waters of Waycross, Ga.; one brother, W. H. Deen, Bunnell. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Caldeen Chastain, Macclenny; Mrs. Pat Cowart and Miss Sandra Deen, Bunnell. Also one great-grandchild, Charles Cowart, Jr.
Funeral services were held from the First Methodist Church at 2:30 Saturday afternoon with Rev. L. E. Watkins, pastor of the church, officiating. He was assisted by Rev. E. W. Ware, pastor of the First Baptist Church.
Garcia Funeral Home of St: Augustine was in charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers were: Cy Yarbaugh, Henry Wells, A. B. Johnston, M. B. Fuller, Z. G. Holland and Paul Stanish.
Honorary were: R. A. Powell, J. L. Crews, John McIntosh, George Moody, Sr., E. W. Johnston, Rudye Shamblen, O. D. Robertson; C. O. Magee, Clyde Lewis, T. E. Holden, R. W. Cody, Oliver Cowart, Victor Cowart, Z. D. Holland, T. K. McKnight, Homer Brooks, L. L. Harris, George Allen, Jr., L. E. Wadsworth, W. E. Knight and O. F. Alford.
FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, January (not known) 1957
Services Held Saturday for Robert Deen
Funeral services for Robert W. Deen Sr., were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the First Methodist Church in Bunnell.
Rev. L. E. Watkins, pastor, officiated, assisted by Rev. E. W. Ware, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bunnell.
Bunnell Lodge No. 200, F. and A.M., conducted graveside rites and burial was in the family lot in Espanola Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Cy Yarborough, Henry Wells; A. B. Johnston, M. B. Fuller, Z. G. Holland, and Paul Stanish.
Honorary pallbearers were R. A. Powell, J. L. Crews, John McIntosh, George Moody Sr., E. W. Johnston, Rudy Shamblen, O. D. Robertson, C. O. Magee, Clyde Lewis, T. E. Holden, R. W. Cody, Oliver Cowart, Victor Cowart, Z. D. Holland, T. K. McKnight, Homer Brooks, L. L. Hollis, George Allen Jr., L. E. Wadsworth, W. E. Knight, and O. F. Alford.
Mr. Deen passed away early Thursday morning. He was 75 years of age and a native of Baxley, Ga. He had resided in Bunnell, however, for the past 50 years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Deen, of Bunnell; one daughter, Mrs. Donnela Chastain, Macclenny, Fla.; a son, Robert W. Deen Jr., of Bunnell; two sisters, Mrs. Fanny Taylor, of Baxley, and Mrs. Kate Waters, Waycross, Ga., and a brother, W. H. Deen, of Bunnell. Three grandchildren and a great-grandchild also survive.
Garcia Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.