Mrs. Paula Faye Carr born September 1, 1963 departed this life on Friday, December 5, 2025 at the University of Ky Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Ky. She was 62 years old. Paula was born in Leslie Co., Ky., the daughter of the late Charles Deaton and Ola Eversole. Paula was a retired aluminum products factory worker. She had been a resident of Irvine for the past 9 years, having formerly lived in Lee Co., Ky. Paula was of the Christian faith and enjoyed spending time with her treasured family members Paula was preceded in the death by her parents, Charles Deaton and Ola Eversole, a cherished daughter, Ola & son, Shelby. Mrs. Paula Faye Deaton leaves the following relatives surviving, her loving and devoted son, Charles Spencer and wife, Brittany, of Irvine, Ky. her companion, Freddie Townsend, beloved sister, Bessie Hughes of Campton, Ky, beloved brothers, Hershel Deaton of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Richard Deaton of Beattyville, Ky., Dwight Eversole of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, two treasured grandchildren, Emilie Spencer & Serenity Spencer and a host of other treasured relatives and friends.
A GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025 AT 1:00 P.M. AT THE GUSTA EVERSOLE CEMETERY, HYDEN, KY. WITH DEAN FELTNER OFFICIATING.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS THE FAMILY REQUESTS DONATIONS BE MADE TOWARD THE FUNERAL EXPENSES.
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155 Hickory Street P.O. Box 947, Hyden, KY 41749

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