Deaton Funeral Home

Gloria Ann Bates, 72, died Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice, Tupelo, MS. She was born in Belmont, MS and was a homemaker.  She attended The Church in Union …

Helen Ruth Pruitt, 81, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Generations of Red Bay. She was born in Prentiss County, MS, was a factory worker for thirty years and a …

Nancy Phyllis Wiltshire Strickland, 65, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice, Tupelo, MS. She was born in Attala County, MS and worked at the Itawamba County School District …

Shellie Lou Coats Scott, 99,  passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, at the Red Bay Hospital.  She was born in Franklin County, AL to Obe and Mattie Bonds Coats.  She …

Lucille Howell, 90, died Monday, April 8, 2019 at The Meadows, Fulton, MS. She was born June 18, 1928 in Texas and was a homemaker. She co-founded Rhema Christian Center …

Billy Joe Scott, 62, died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Helen Keller Hospital, Sheffield, AL. He was born January 21, 1957 in Alabama and was a carpenter for more than …

Ralph Edwin Sparks, 62, died Thursday, April 4, 2019 at North Ms. Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. He was born January 12, 1957 in Red Bay, AL and was self-employed as …

On Wednesday, March 20th, Mike Sparks of Red Bay, Alabama, slipped the bonds of Earth and passed into Heaven after a well-lived 80 years. Mike is survived by his sons: …

Sarah Faye Hammett, 82, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at NMMC in Tupelo, MS.  She was born in Tishomingo County, MS to Clonel L. and Bessie Pitts McRae.  She …

Harold Kent Quillen, 61, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his residence.  He was born in Natchez, MS.  He was a member of First Baptist Church in Dennis, MS and …

William Archie “Big A”Hardin, 75, died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Red Bay Hospital. He was born December 4, 1943 in the Old Burleson Community in Franklin County, AL. He …

Alice Mae Emerson, 70, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Generations of Red Bay. She was born March 30, 1948 in Opelika, AL and was a homemaker. She was a …

 Lealon O’Rear, 82, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice, Tupelo, MS. He was born May 11, 1936 in Itawamba County, MS to …

Herbert S. Cooper, 88, died March 24, 2019. Memorial service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service. He …

Bro. Bobby Glen “Paw” Massey, 76, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the North AL Medical Center.  He was born in Franklin County, AL to Marshall and Geneva Humphries …

Bro. Bobby Glen Massey, 76, died Sunday, March 17, 2019. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 20, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Red Bay, AL. Visitation will be …

Talmadge  “T.B.” Lewey, 76, died Monday, March 11, 2019 in Franklin County, AL. He was born May 31, 1942 in Franklin County, AL and worked with the State of Alabama …

Charles Edward Spencer, Sr., 77, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 26, 1941 in Franklin County, AL to Jerome Spencer and Bessie King Spencer. …

Fred Junior Graham went to be with the Lord March 5, 2019 of a heart attack. He was born January 1, 1931 to Fred and Vivian Graham. He married Rachel …

Marie A. Withers, 82, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Iuka Hospital.  She was born in Dennis, MS to Charlie Henry and Hautie McRae Ivey.  She was retired from …