Jimmy L. Deaton, 77, West Green, GA passed away on Monday, October 17, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Deaton was born on March 20, 1934 to the late Homer and Gladys Burch Deaton in West Green, GA. Mr. Deaton was a farmer in the West Green area and he attended Calvary Full Gospel Tabernacle.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Sims Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Bounds officiating. Interment will follow in the Calvary Full Gospel Tabernacle Cemetery.
Survivors include: wife: Jeanette Deaton, West Green, GA; son: Darrell (Susan) Deaton, West Green, GA; daughters: Fran (Harvey) Corbitt, Nicholls, GA, Peggy (Stanley) O’Steen, Douglas, GA, Sharon (Mike) Dyal, Baxley, GA, Karen Deaton, West Green, GA; brother: William Deaton, Pearson, GA; sisters: Edna Hill, Macon, GA, Irene Corbitt, Douglas, GA, Azalee Corbitt, Douglas, GA, Martha Highsmith, Pearson, GA; several grandchildren; great great children, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Sims Funeral Home. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.