Robert Louis Deaton, 72, of Carrollton, MS, died Monday, November 4, 2024 at St. Dominic in Jackson. Services will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024 11:00 AM in Lehrton Cemetery in Ruleville, MS.  Rev. Bob Cannizzaro will officiate.

Mr. Deaton was born in Ruleville, MS, to the late Dexter "Deck" Deaton and Melba Sanders Deaton Gates. He retired from the US Air Force after 21 years of service. While in the Air Force he served for 19 years as a security supervisor and was in Operation Desert Storm.  He then went to work for Greenwood Leflore Hospital in maintenance for 15 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Bobby Deaton.

He is survived by his wife, Carey Minyard Deaton of Carrollton, MS; sons, David Deaton of Irving, TX, and Daniel (Liza) Deaton of San Diego, CA; daughters, Maegen (Jeff) Summers of Winona, MS, and Lori Lee of Greenwood; step mother, Mae "Pat" Deaton of Grenada, MS; brother, Buddy Deaton of Minter City MS; sisters, Ellen Maynor of Longville, LA, and Charlotte Sewell of Avalon, MS; eight grandchildren; one great grandson; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Williams and Lord Funeral Home is in charge.