Robert Deaton, 77, of Weatherford passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2008.Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church. Interment: 1 p.m. in New Gordon Cemetery, Gordon. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at White's Funeral Home.Memorials: Donations in his name are requested to the Christian Witness Ministry, 1512 Highglen Trail, Kaufman, Texas 75142.
Robert Deaton was born April 18, 1930, in Ranger to the late Charles Nathan and Delphia Chipman Deaton. A graduate of Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, the Rev. Deaton was a pastor and planter of new churches in Texas and Ohio. In addition to pastoring, Bob taught school in Cleveland, Ohio, and Mansfield.
The Rev. Deaton also served as chaplain with Victim Relief Ministries and operations officer for Christian Witness Ministries. He was a member of Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church in Weatherford.
The thing Bob loved the most was the Lord and was proudest of his family and his ministry for the Lord.
He was preceded in death by a son, Bryan Deaton.
Survivors: Wife of 59 years, Marene Deaton; children, Darril Deaton and wife, Dawn, Marlene Deaton and Ronald Deaton; grandchildren, Darin Deaton and wife, Alexis, and Denise Deaton; sister, Pauline Pennock; and brothers, Charles W. Deaton and Jack L. Deaton.
Published in the Star-Telegram on 1/17/2008.
4 comments:
Hi Pastor,
Your dad will be truly missed.He was a faithful servent of the Lord.
I loved his humor and wit.I will be praying for you and your family.
Duane
I was truly sadden to learn of my friend Rev. Bob Dwight Deaton's death. I have known him for over 40 years. A great man, Brother Bob lived the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I worked for Rev.Deaton for 30 years and learned many good things from him.
He did'nt preach conservative hate mongering, HE only spread the good news; That Jesus Christ is Lord.
The Cross and the Blood Christ shed could save us all. Jesus Christ is love, self sacrifice for others.
I don't think I'll ever meet another man who could spin as good a story as Rev. Bob. He lived his life with a joy only one who loved the Lord could know.
He's resting at peace tonight in the hills he loved near Gordon Texas.
God speed Br. Bob! See you come judgement day.
One Love,
RasMichael
Darril
I'm sorry to hear of your father's passing. I'll always remember working with him down on Cleveland's lakefront back in the early 1980's. He was truly a great man.
Frank Dutton
I think I know Reverend Deaton from my youth. In th 70s didn't he have the then Heights Baptist Church on Trebisky Rd. South Euclid, OH? My condolences just the same. I am just NOW finding this...
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