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Robert Deaton Obituary

ROBERT L. DEATON, born August 4, 1922 to Minnie Havard and Miller Sherman Deaton Sr., in Lufkin, Texas, died of natural causes on February 28, 2008 in Houston, Texas. Mr. Deaton served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a Master Mason with the South Houston Masonic Lodge for 50 years and into the Shrine Temple through the Scottish Rite. Currently he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pasadena. In 1976 he retired from the HISD as a district administrator. Robert is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mittie Deaton and his brother, Paul Deaton. He is survived by his daughters, Karol Warford (Garry) and Shirley Adams (Jim); sisters, Juanita McGrew and Edith Crone; brother, M.S. Deaton, Jr.; grandchildren, Tracy Barnes (Russell), Eric Adams (Amber), Chet Warford (Marianne), Brady Adams, and Hanna Nelson; great grandchildren, Aubrey, Shelby, Chase, Tyler, Brad, Christi, Tiffany, Corey, Ashlyn, and Paige and many nieces, nephews and other loving family members. Visitation will be 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Kingwood Funeral Home, where the Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2008 with co-officiating will be Dr. David Miller and Dr. Dalton Havard.. Interment will follow in Brookside Memorial Park.

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Published by Houston Chronicle from Mar. 1 to Mar. 2, 2008.

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Cheryl Purcell

March 10, 2008

Karol and Shirley,

I just learned of the passing of your beloved father. I was blessed to have the opportunity to visit with him in person a couple of times and several times by phone. He was a dear, sweet man and I am saddened greatly by his death.

My thoughts and prayers are with you,

The Waterford at Deer Park

March 4, 2008

You will be greatly missed by all of the residents and staff at The Waterford at Deer Park. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Don Payanal

March 3, 2008

Eric & Amber - Hope you are o.k. We are thinking about you and your family at MEMC. Training and HR folks.

Henry Gene McClendon

March 2, 2008

We send our Love and deepest sympathy to all of Bob's family. He will be missed. May God Bless and Comfort you.

Gene & Maggie McClendon

Janet Griffin

March 2, 2008

Bob was such a kind and funny man. I loved talking with him about the 'cat fishing & cats' when he went to the Colo River south of Las Vegas. He was incredibily strong willed as he passed many tests with his health and was a true inspiration to all who knew him. There are people who leave an indelible mark through memories and Bob was surely one of them.

Deanna Young

March 2, 2008

I worked for your father in my very first job right out of high school in the Personnel Dept at HISD. I remember him as being a wonderful , kind man. I am so sorry for your loss.

Reta Jo Mendenhall (Havard

February 29, 2008

Linwood, you will be missed dearly here on earth but know you are finally at peace & no pain with the love of your life, Mittie.
Love you

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