LYNNE A. "Big D" DEFLERON

Lynne A. DeFleron Mr. Lynne A. "Big D" DeFleron, a resident of Newton, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Flowers Hospital. He was 78. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2011 at Byrd Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Newton officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery with Byrd Funeral Home on West Main Street directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:45 until 1:45 on Friday prior to service time. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 2346 W. Main St., Suite 3, Dothan, AL 36301. Mr. DeFleron was born July 13, 1932, in Mobile, AL and lived the early years of his life there. At an early age, he entered the U.S. Army and served 26 years prior to his retirement. A decorated veteran, he served in the Korean War and Vietnam War. He was the recipient of numerous medals including the Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star with Cluster and was a 3 time Purple Heart recipient. Mr. DeFleron also boxed for the military and was Golden Glove Champ in New York State in 1954. Following his military service he was employed with Paige Aircraft for several years. He later owned his own cabinet shop which he operated for over 20 years. He received his degree from AUM and taught at Wallace Community College for over 15 years. Mr. DeFleron was a member of Goodwater Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. DeFleron is prede-ceased by his father, Lynne A. DeFleron, Sr., his mother and step-father, John and Velma Poronovitz, his wife, Daree R. DeFleron, his son, Michael A. DeFleron, a brother Thomas A. DeFleron and a nephew, Robert Stephen Wright. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Barry DeFleron (Helen) of Daleville and Randall De-Fleron (Pam) of Slocomb; five grandchildren, Mariah Philpot, Ellen DeFleron, Lynne DeFleron, Michael DeFleron and Peyton De-Fleron; a sister and bro-ther-in-law, John and Sen-oth DeFleron Bankston of Eight Mile; a niece, Nancy Lynnette Wright; two nephews, Thomas A. DeFleron II and Andrew DeFleron, Jasper, GA; a sister-in-law, Sara DeFler-on. Byrd Funeral Home on West Main Street, (334) 793-3003, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be offered at www.byrdfuneralhome.com. Sign the guest book at www.dothaneagle.com