Deese, Myrtle Ellen

Mrs. Myrtle Ellen Deese, 88, of 651 Jane Road, Maxton, was born July 16, 1922 to the late Mr. John C. & Mrs. Hattie Deese Brooks of Maxton and died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Deese leaves to cherish her memories: six daughters: Mrs. Lois Brooks, Mrs. Callie Oxendine and husband: Mr. Lesley, Mrs. Wilma Dial and husband: Mr. Larry, Ms. Marilyn Deese, Ms. Cynthia Deese all of Maxton and Mrs. Carol Sampson and husband: Mr. Bobby of Rowland; four sons: Mr. Samuel Deese of the home, Mr. Simeon Deese and Ms. Barbara, Mr. William “Bill” Deese and wife: Mrs. Trenette of Maxton and Mr. Berk Steven Deese and wife: Mrs. Shelia of Durham; a sister: Mrs. Sallie Graham; a son-in-law: Mr. Artis Locklear; a daughter-in-law: Ms. Linda Deese; twenty-seven grandchildren; thirty-three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a lifelong friend: Ms. Nettie Locklear and a host of relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years: Mr. Berk Deese; two sons: Mr. Rudy Von Brooks and Mr. Robert Deese and a daughter: Mrs. Gladys Deese Locklear. The funeral will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 2011, at Faith Baptist Church with the Revs: Jerry Locklear, John L. Locklear, Jr., Fredrick Locklear, David Hunt and Dr. Kenneth Locklear officiating. Burial will follow in the Faith Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 5, 2011, from 7-9 p.m. at Locklear & Son Funeral Home.