BORN

1923

DIED

2016

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Berry Funeral Home - Knoxville

3704 Chapman Highway

Knoxville, Tennessee

Reba DEAVOURS Obituary

DEAVOURS, Reba Mae Johnson Reba Mae Johnson Deavours, age 93, of PruittHealth Nursing Home, Atlanta, Georgia, died on October 9, 2016 at 7:42. Mrs. Deavours was born September 29, 1923 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma to the former Carl L. and Allie Mae Newman Johnson. She was the last survivor of seven siblings. Mrs. Deavours spent her youth primarily in Seymour, Sevier County, Tennessee graduating from Chilhowee High School, Sevier County Tennessee. She worked for a time as a Knoxville S & W Cafeteria hostess where she met theatre manager George S. Deavours. After their April 5, 1942 marriage, she worked as a Western Union telegraph operator in Knoxville, Tennessee and Washington, DC; as a bookkeeper in Kingsport, Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Montgomery, Alabama, and Atlanta, Georgia and until their retirement, as a secretary for her husband. He predeceased her on September 5, 2009. Mr. and Mrs. Deavours attended the Baptist Church in Knoxville. Mrs. Deavours is survived by her children Dianne D. Shafer (Mrs. John) of Glen Allen, Virginia, and son, George C. Deavours of Decatur, Georgia. She is also survived by one grandson, Michael Shafer (Denise), head women's basketball coach at the University of Richmond; and by great-granddaughters Sophie and Sumner Shafer, also of Richmond, Virginia. She is also survived by sister-in-law Mary C. Deavours and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. Her nephew Rev. Bill Johnson will officiate. Inurnment will be at Knoxville National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation, 6767 Forest Lawn Drive, Suite 303, Los Angeles, California 90068. Condolences may be offered at www.berryfuneralhome.com

Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Oct. 16, 2016.
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George I am so sorry to hear about your mom wish I found out sooner u know I would have been there I don't know how often u check this but contact me 865-296-2521 or my minute phone 865-221-4545 best time is 1st of month I think about u often have seen some of your theater things on line they were great again am sorry about your mom

Renee Hubbard (Neely)

November 24, 2016

May the God of comfort continue to be with the family during your time of need and bring you peace. Hosea 13:14

Shell

October 17, 2016

May the God who gives comfort be with your family during this most difficult time. My condolence to your family...Ps 94:19

~Acworth, GA

October 16, 2016

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

October 16, 2016

My prayers are with you and your family.

October 16, 2016

Offering our deepest condolences to the family and friends in your hour of sorrow.

Caw

October 16, 2016

Dianne and George, it has been an honor to help you through this trying time. My prayers are with you both.
Tom King
Funeral Director
Berry Funeral Home

October 13, 2016

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