Mrs. Crystal Lee Deas, 62, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Candler Hospital.

She was born in Lock Haven, PA to the late Francis H. & Betty Mae Baker Kitchen.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Pastor Richard Brooks Deas.  She had been a teacher at Empire Beauty School and enjoyed crocheting, arts and crafts, and playing Bingo.  She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where she was the Choir Director and enjoyed singing.

Survivors include her children, Julie Myers, Elizabeth Leah Deas-DuVernay (Lance) and Kelly Renee Deas-Metz; grandchildren, Jillian Renee Barber (Jacob), Avery Roberts, Logan Roberts, Correnda DuVernay, Richard Brooks Deas II, Kaleigh Elizabeth Metz and Orrin Steven Metz; great-granddaughter, Londyn Rose DuVernay; sisters, Cynthia Jo Kitchen and Cathy Carson; brothers, Francis H. Kitchen, Jr. and Raymond L. Darwin; a number of nieces and nephews, including Shannon and Ricky Deas; brother-in-law, Pastor Eddie Deas.

The memorial service will be at Bethel Baptist Church on Little Neck Road on Saturday, February 29 ^th at 11 a.m.

Friends may sign the online register book at www.stricklandandsonsfuneralhome.com

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel (912) 748-2444