Obituary
She was born on July 31, 1949, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Juanita Williams Cates and William “Bill” Russell Deaton. She was formerly employed at MidSouth Plastics and Lantrips Grocery. She was a member of TOPS. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She was a member of Greater Lighthouse Pentecostal Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Stacey Blanchard; son-in-law, Billy Turner; and granddaughter, Mia Kutella.
Her survivors include her daughter, Juanetta Turner of Madisonville and Amy Lynn (Joe) Pool of Union City, TN; son, Steve (Christi) Blanchard of Madisonville; sister, Brenda Joyce Deaton Johns of Pawleys Island, SC; brother, David Keith Deaton of Madisonville; grandchildren, Steven Blanchard, Kenneth Bigers, Hilari Anglin, Katina Bigers, Jonathan Pool, Keyla Turner, and Jacob Pool; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Pastor Patrick Yates officiating. Burial will be held at Oakley Home Church Cemetery in Manitou, KY.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Thursday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers are Steven Blanchard, Kenneth Bigers, Jonathan Pool, Jacob Pool, Jacob Abell, Justin Abell, and Shea Anglin.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisfuneralinc.com
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