Barbara Ellen (Ertzberger) Deen

Barbara Ellen Ertzberger Deen, age 79, of Broxton, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Columbus Hospice. Mrs. Deen was born on June 1, 1941, in Jacksonville, GA to the late Clarence M Ertzberger and the late Nannie Rose Holland Ertzberger.

Survivors include: Two daughters, Jenny (Keith) Waldron of Broxton, GA, and Katrina (Danny) Grantham of Broxton, GA. Son, Ottis L (Amanda) Deen, Jr.,  of Broxton, GA. Two brothers, William Ertzberger of Jacksonville, GA and Harris Ertzberger of Jacksonville, GA. Four sisters, Willie (Larry) Wilcox of Byron, GA, Ravelia (William) Huffstetler of Adel, GA, Hazel (Sandy) Dennis of Milledgeville, GA and  Elizaabeth Giddens of McRae, GA. Four grandchildren, Daniel Waldron, Chasity Swank, Clay Deen, and  Samuel Gratham.  Eight great- grandchildren.  Several nieces and  nephews.
Preceded in death by: Husband, Ottis L. Deen, Sr.,  Father, Clarence M. Ertzberger,  Mother, Nannie Rose Holland Ertzberger and  Brother, Howard Ertzberger.

The family will receive friends Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Providence Baptist Church. 

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 11:00 am Providence Baptist Church with Rev. Donnie Kirkland, Rev. Rodney Courson, and  Daniel Waldron officiating. 
Interment to  follow at Reedy Branch Church Cemetery.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.simsfuneralhome.org.

Sims Funeral Home, Douglas, GA is in charge of the arrangements.

Due to COVID-19, Sims Funeral Home Inc. will require all guests and attendees to wear appropriate medical grade face masks and maintain social distancing at all times while visiting our facility, and highly encouraged at our services outside of our facility. Mask are not provided.

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