James Riley Deen Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Riley Deen of Columbia, Tennessee, who passed away at the age of 70, on March 1, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of James Riley Deen or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact James Riley had on those he encountered along his journey. Though James Riley may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Martin Deen and Billie Jean Cayce Deen; his stepmother Mary Fitzgerald Jackson Deen; and his brothers, Andy Jackson and Mark Jackson.
He is survived by: his son Jeff Dale; his sisters, Terri Peden (Jeff) of Columbia, Linda Russell of Columbia, Debbie Hagan (Jackie) of Bowling Green, KY and Jill Reece (Doug) of Columbia; and his uncle Granville Deen of Clarksville. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews, and cousins.
