Otis Clarence Deaton

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: ODIS “CLARENCE” DEATON

- Odis “Clarence” Deaton, 80, resident of Kings Mountain passed away peacefully from this life on the morning of June 2 after a gradual decline in health. He was surrounded and supported by his family and caregivers during the last days of his life.

Clarence was born in Cherokee County, SC. He was a hard worker in the textile industry and put in some long, hard hours to care for his family. Outside of watching and “going to the race”, he loved to fish and play horseshoes and was excellent at both. More important than all of this, Clarence came to know the Lord Jesus later in his life and his family takes comfort in knowing that he is now in Heaven experiencing more joy than ever imagined on Earth.

Clarence was the son of the late Claude Estee Deaton and Lona Bell Jenkins Deaton. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Janice Brown Deaton along with four children (and spouses): Rodney Deaton (wife Lali), Jody Deaton (wife Donna), Monty Deaton (wife Amanda), Toby Deaton (wife Tracie); nine grandchildren: Tyler Deaton (wife Lesley), Tayler Herdemian (husband Jeff), Tanner Deaton, Joshua Deaton, Zachary Deaton, Kalie Deaton, Jacob Deaton, Makena Deaton, and Camden Deaton; and three great grandchildren; Addison Deaton, Eli Deaton, and Henry Deaton. Clarence is also survived by his brother James Deaton. He was preceded in death by nine siblings: Ettra, Stoy, Roy, Lunel-Payne, Helen, Geneva, Jack, Maynard, and Curtis.

Visitation: June 4, 2017, 1:30pm - 3:00pm at First Wesleyan Church Kings Mountain

Funeral Service: June 4, 2017, 3:00pm - 4:00pm at First Wesleyan Church Kings Mountain, officiated by Rev. Ron Caulder, Rev. Don Williams, and Rev. Eddie Gray.

Graveside Service: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain