Avery Deakins

Avery Wood Deakins, 96, of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019.  He was a member of the church of Christ and 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; and nephew, Jerry Grayson.

He is survived by his wife, Minnie Lee Deakins; children, Mitchell (Marketta) Deakins and Marshall (Faye) Deakins, both of Dunlap, Nancy Deakins of Capitan New Mexico, and John (Shari) Deakins of Dunlap; four grandchildren, John Avery (Sonya) Deakins, Laurie (Jeff) Higdon, Michael White and Ashley (Matt) Lemons;  six great-grandchildren, Rebecca (Todd) Layman, Brittany (Derek) Crawley, Lauren Morgan, Leah Morgan, Donovan Higdon and Joshua Deakins; and two great-great grandchildren, James and Kynnedi Crawley.

Funeral services were held Saturday, February 2 in the funeral home chapel with Freddie Clayton officiating. Burial followed in Sequatchie County Memorial Gardens.

An online guestbook is at www.ewtonfuneralhome.com.

  Ewton Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Dunlap was in charge of arrangements.