Vivian Everett Deen, age 103, of Alma passed away Monday (August 29, 2022) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Appling County April 16, 1919 to the late Luther Deen and Sarah Deen Trowell.

Mr. Deen served in the US Army during WWII, was retired from Satilla REMC and was a member of the V.F.W. and a member of Wesley Chapel "Wolf Pit" Congregational Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Tanner Deen and son-in-law, Milton Cleghorn. Survivors include his three children, Donnie E. Deen and wife Nancy, Pam Bratcher and husband Melvin of Alma and Brenda Cleghorn of Brunswick; grandchildren, DaLonda (Kevin) Moore, Konya (Jeffery) Carter, Michael Bratcher and Amanda (Michael) Darby; great-grandchildren, Jarett (Regan) Moore, Adam and Leah Bratcher, McKenzie (Ben) Craft, Kayden Carter, Blaine and Breckyn Bowles; great-great-grandchildren, Nolan Moore and Ella Craft; sister, Alice Kinlaw of Alma and a special family member, Vickie Lewis.

Funeral services will be held Friday (September 2, 2022) at 12:00 PM at Wolf Pit Church with Rev. Danny Turner and Rev. T. F. Yawn officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Military Honors. The family will receive friends Friday at the church from 10:30 AM until funeral time.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Wesley Chapel "Wolf Pit" Cemetery Fund.

Active pallbearers will be; Jeffery Carter, Kevin Moore, Jarett Moore, Blaine Bowles, Adam Bratcher and Michael Darby. All others in attendance will be considered honorary escorts.

Crosby Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.