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Submitted: 6/19/21 • Approved: 6/19/21 • Last Updated: 6/22/21 • R1380045-G1380045-S3
August 29, 1853 - November 13, 1933
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Fayetteville Democrat
Monday, November 13, 1933
DEEN, Mary Elizabeth - Death Takes Mrs. M.E. Deen - Funeral Will Be Held Tuesday at 1 p.m. At Moore's - Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Deen, wife of the late Wiley D. Deen, and mother of Miss Dora Deen, R.N., died this morning at 11 o'clock after a long illness. She had been bedfast for 14 months. The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Moore's Chapel. Rev. H.L. Pasley will conduct the services assisted by Rev. Harry G. Goodykoontz. Interment will be in the Baptist cemetery near Carter by Mr. Deen. Pallbearers will be Ben Strickler, Otis Brooks, J.F. Brewer, Harry Lyons, Roy Scott and George Evans.
Mrs. Deen was born August 29, 1853 at Carter, Arkansas. She was a daughter of Pleasant and Sarah Jones Parker. Mr. Deen died in 1922. She is survived by five daughters: Mrs. Viola Scott of Calusa, California; Mrs. Bertha Deen Larrabee, Misses Margie, Edith and Dora Deen, all of Fayetteville.
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Fayetteville Democrat
Tuesday, November 14, 1933
Mrs. M.E. Deen Buried Today - Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at Moore's Chapel for Mrs. Mary E. Deen, who died yesterday morning at her home on east Mountain street. Rev. H.L. Paisley officiated, assisted by Rev. Harry G. Goodykoontz. Interment was in the Baptist cemetery at Carter.
A chorus of boys and girls sang, "In The Garden," and "The Beautiful Garden of Prayer," accompanied by Miss Mildred Gregg. Children in the chorus were Robert Elkins, Marcella McMann, Jack Farmer, Bonnie Guthrie, Mildred Brooks, Alice Brooks, Mabel King and Ruth Smith.
Contributed on 6/19/21 by judyfrog
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