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William Deaton Obituary
Bill was born July 19, 1927, in Marion, the son of Omer and Virdus (Ivy) Deaton.
He married Paralee Whitecotton on June 16, 1946, in Piggott, Ark., and together they shared more than 63 years of marriage.
He retired from Peabody Coal Company. Bill was a member of Second Baptist Church, UMWA and a lifetime member of Marion Masonic Lodge.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, William Deaton and wife, Helen, of Marion, David Deaton and wife, Toni, of Marion; two daughters, Carol Romans and husband, Steve, of Marion, and Janet Stilley and husband, Jack, of Marion; seven grandchildren, Randy Stilley and wife, Kim, of Marion, Tara Furlong and husband, Kenny, of Marion, Michael Chamness of Marion, Jason Stilley and wife, Leann, of Paducah, Christy Norman and husband, Donny, of Marion, Tyson Deaton of Marion, and Ryan Deaton and wife, Tera, of Marion; and 19 great and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; great-granddaughter, Lindsey Nicole Furlong; two brothers, James Deaton and Rudolph "Doc" Deaton; and an infant sister, Lorene Deaton.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, in Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion, with Dr. Bob Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
The family would like to express their thanks to the staff of the Friendship Care Center in Herrin for the loving care and special kindness that Bill and his entire family received.
Memorials may be made to the Haiti Relief Fund. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 N. Market St., Marion, IL 62959.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Deaton
Renee Stilley
June 2, 2023
Love you papa Minor and miss you
kristal ticer
February 15, 2010
paralee and family our thoughts and prayers are with you and family. Addus health care is sorry for your loss, we had alot of great memmories of Bill, and he will be greatly missed. may the lord be with you and family during this time of need.
Kristal Ticer (addus health care)
Mike & Debbie Deaton
February 15, 2010
Janet, So sorry to hear of your father's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Mike and Debbie Deaton
Lisa Pritchett
February 12, 2010
I would like to thank Williams family for allowing me to spend some quite time with Bill. He was very proud of his family and I was proud of him.I looked forward to his smile and the way he would laugh and all our visits together. Bill was very special to me God bless you and give you comfort during this time
Bob & Susan Blaylock
February 12, 2010
Aunt Parallee and family. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Daryl Winn
February 12, 2010
Bill, Carol, Janet and family.....I am so sorry to learn of the loss of your father. May the Lord be with all of you and comfort you during this time of need.
Daryl & Lucinda Winn
February 12, 2010
Paralee, Janet, Carol, and brothers.....just want you to know I'm sorry for your loss.
Cheri (Mifflin) Guzik, Rockwall, TX.
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