John W. Deadmond's Obituary
John W. Deadmond, 82 of Decatur passed away Monday June 9,2003 in Aspen Ridge Nursing Center.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday June 11,2003 in J.J. Moran and Sons Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Howerton officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to charity of Donor's Choosing. Condolences may be to the family at www.jjmoran.com.
John was born September 27, 1920 in Decatur the son of Edgar and Alberta Purvis Deadmond. He was affiliated with Maranatha Assembly of God Church of Decatur. He was a fifty-year member of Union Local #159 and a member of the Oren L. Davis VFW Post # 99; during the 1950's he was a member of the Dog Patcher's Motorcycle Club; he was an avid hunter and fisherman. He married Shirley Groves in Decatur on April 26, 1947 she preceded him in death on May 26, 2002.
Survivors are one son, Gary Deadmond and wife Sandy of Decatur, six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
His parents, one brother, and four sisters preceded him in death.
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