Ira Mosley Deese, age 84 of Cottondale, died Tuesday September 15th, 2009 at his home. A native of Geneva County Alabama, he had been a resident of Cottondale since 1952. He was a retired farmer, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was of Protestant Faith. Survivors include his wife: Helen Deese of Cottondale, one Son: Danny Tate and wife Kelly of Cottondale, one Brother; Glenn Deese of St. Petersburg, Fla, four Grandchildren and one Great Grandchild. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. at Brown Funeral Home, Main St. Chapel. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 17th, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Brown Funeral Home, Main St. with the Rev. Ferris Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery with military honors. Brown Funeral Home of Chipley is in charge of the arrangements.