Betty Sue Deaton, 79, a McMinnville resident and Warren County native, was born Feb. 6, 1941 and died Nov. 10 at her residence following an extended illness.

A retired employee of A.O. Smith and member of Rock Island Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Clifton Woodrow and Hazel Leona Hill Griffith.

Mrs. Deaton was married in June 1959 to Douglas Milton Deaton of McMinnville. In addition to her husband, she is survived by son Steven Douglas Deaton of McMinnville, grandchildren Dayron (Daniel) Owens of McMinnville, and Steven Ian “Blake” (Sarah) Deaton of McMinnville, great-grandchildren Brinley and Levi Deaton, brother Jimmy (Ramona) Griffith of Mt. Juliet, and sister Joy Griffith Wagner of Florida.

A graveside service and interment will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Gardens of Memory Cemetery with Mike Steakley officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 13, 2020