Irene Locklear Deese

Mrs. Irene Locklear Deese, 85, of 786 Cornith Road, Pembroke, died October 18, 2010 at Southeastern General Hospital. She was born in Robeson County, North Carolina on July 9, 1925 to the late French and Rittie Locklear of Robeson County. She was a loving mother, and a dedicated church servant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Belton Deese, a son, Jerry Deese; two sisters, Esterline Locklear and Pearlene Locklear. The funeral will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2010, at St. Anna Freewill Baptist Church in Pembroke with the Revs: Lindbergh Chavis, Tony Miller, and Dr. Kenneth Locklear officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Anna Church Cemetery. Surviving are three sons: Mr. Bruce Deese, Mr. Gary Deese, and Mr. Jimmy Deese all of Pembroke; two daughters, Mrs. Brenda Deese Collins of Rowland and Mrs. Judy Deese Chavis of Pembroke; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren and 2 great -great grandchildren; a brother: Mr. James Locklear of Pembroke; a sister Mrs. Eva Whitt of Michigan and a host of relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2010, at Locklear & Son Funeral Home.