George Deavers
[May
20, 2013]
ATLANTA -- George Deavers, 94, of
Atlanta, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. at Christian
Village Nursing Home in Lincoln.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Atlanta – George J. Deavers, 94, of Atlanta, passed
away on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. at the
Christian Village Nursing Home in Lincoln.
Funeral services for Mr. Deavers will be held on
Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at the Atlanta
Christian Church. Mr. Kent Hickerson will officiate.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00
p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at the Atlanta
Christian Church.
Burial will be in Atlanta Cemetery. Military Rites
by American Legion Post 341 will be accorded.
George Johnson Deavers was born on July 17, 1918, in
rural Atlanta, the son of John and Henrietta
Sturgeon Deavers. He married Blanche Marie Foster on
December 6, 1941, in Atlanta. She preceded him in
death on March 7, 1990.
George is survived by his children: Judy Carpenter
of Lincoln, Terry (Martha) Deavers of Clinton, Danny
(Shawn) Deavers of Kenney; seven grandchildren and
ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, one sister and
three brothers.
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George graduated from Atlanta High School and served
in the United States Army during World War II. He
farmed in rural Lincoln, did tile work and was known
as the "Deer Creek Digger." George was a member of
the Atlanta Christian Church and American Legion
Post 341 of Atlanta. He was also a member of the
"Country Aire Coffee Club."
Memorials may be made to Atlanta Christian Church or
the Christian Village Nursing Home of Lincoln.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley
Funeral Home of Atlanta.
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