Avery Wood Deakins
December 13, 1922 - January 31, 2018
Avery Wood Deakins, age 96 of Dunlap TN, passed away Friday, January 31, 2019. He was a member of the Church of christ. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents; Frank and Hallie Hudson Deakins, sister and brother-in-law; Louise and Roy Grayson, nephew; Jerry Grayson. He is survived by his wife; Minnie Lee Deakins, children; Mitchell (Marketta) Deakins, Dunlap TN., Marshall (Faye) Deakins, Dunlap TN., Nancy Deakins, Capitan NM., and John (Shari) Deakins, Dunlap TN., 4 grandchildren; John Avery (Sonya) Deakins, Laurie (Jeff) Higdon, Michael White and Ashley (Matt) Lemons, 6 great grandchildren; Rebecca (Todd) Laymon, Britney (Derek) Crawley, Lauren Morgan, Leah Morgan, Donovan Higdon and Joshua Deakins, 2 great-great grandchildren; James and Kynnedi Crawley. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 11 AM CST in Ewton Funeral Home chapel with Freddie Clayton officiating. Burial will follow in Sequatchie Co. Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Friday, February 1, 2019 from 4 - 8 PM CST.
Avery Wood Deakins, age 96 of Dunlap TN, passed away Friday, January 31, 2019. He was a member of the Church of christ. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents; Frank and Hallie Hudson Deakins, sister... View Obituary & Service Information