Omer Larry Deen, age 74, of Mershon died Saturday May 27th, 2017 in Jacksonville, FL after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County son of the late Alfred Deen and Dessie Carter Deen and was also preceded in death by a brother Buck Deen and a sister Nelda Turner. Larry was County Road Superintendent for Bacon County for many years and a member of New Lacy Church of God.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years Genethel Williams Deen of Mershon, a son Earnie Alfred (AL) Deen of Leesburg, GA, a daughter Gina Thomas (Scottie) of Nicholls, four brothers Donald Deen of Alma, Charles Deen of Jacksonville, Harold Deen (Annette) of Jacksonville, Kenny Deen (Bobbie) of Columbus, GA, a sister Winona Barber of Jacksonville, two grandchildren Tyler and Bentley Thomas of Nicholls.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 o'clock at New Lacy Church of God with Rev. Stan Long and Rev. R B Gaskin officiating. Interment will follow in Wesley Chapel Church Cemetery on Highway 203. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening between 6 and 9 P M. the body will be carried to the church Wednesday at 1:00 P M to lie in state.

Active pallbearers will be Al Deen, Ricky Deen, Tracy Deen, Joe Wright, Kevin Foster and Keith Kelley. All others in attendance will be considered as honorary escort.

Crosby Funeral Home is in charge of all the arrangements.