Deaton Funeral Home

Tony Ray Letchworth, 64, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Germantown Methodist Hospital. He was born in Booneville, MS to James Everett and Ruby Johnson Letchworth. He was a devout Baptist and loved gospel music. He loved gardening, cooking and canning and MSU Athletics. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 7, at 1 p.m. […]

Fred Nolan Dillard, 85, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at his residence.  He was born in Franklin County, AL to James Stockton and Ena Mae Wilson Dillard.  He worked in construction and was a veteran of the US Army. Funeral services will be Monday, February 6, 3 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Red […]

Alma Lee Southward, 79, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at her residence.  She was born in Fulton, MS to Noah and Ethel Lee Young.  She was a beautiful lady who loved going to church and spending time with family and friends.  She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her. Memorial […]

Judy Gentry Pruitt, 65, died February 2, 2023. Funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at Life Unlimited Church, Golden, MS. Burial will be in Hodge Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 to 3 p.m. at the church. Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL will be in charge of arrangements.

Earlene Segars Chumbley, 95, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Iuka Hospital. She was born in Lee County, MS to Carter and Elvie Payne Segars.  She was retired as a factory worker and homemaker.  She loved to travel, sew, work in her flowers and spend time with her family.  Earlene was a member of […]

Eulene Poole, 91, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Generations of Red Bay where she had been a resident for five years, first as a nurse and then living there.  She was a very pleasant lady who had a kind and considerate nature.  Her nature was perfect for her career choice of being a […]

Sarah MaryAnn Holland, 98, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at her residence.  She was born in Colquet, Minnesota to Joseph Daniel and Elsie Catharine Kaae McDonald.  She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church for over 30 years and loved to sew and make quilts to give to family and friends.  During World War […]

Larry Franklin Strawbridge, 74, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his residence.  He was born in Red Bay to Frank and Pearl Barker Strawbridge.  He was a member of Calvary Praise and Worship in Tremont, MS. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 28, 1 p.m. at Calvary Praise and Worship with Bro. Marshall Green, […]

 Diana Shewbart Marcello, 72, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at her residence.  She was a dedicated special education teacher at Red Bay and at Atlantis Academy in Miami, FL and was a member of Burnout Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 28, 3 p.m. at Burnout Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. […]

 John Harold Jackson, of Plano, Illinois passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at The Pearl of Orchard Valley in Aurora, Illinois. He was born July 3, 1933 in Red Bay, Alabama the son of Dillard and Minnie (Creekmore) Jackson. He married Doskie Humphries on October 2, 1954 in Mississippi. He was a member of the […]