Selma Ray (Deaton) Head Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Selma Ray (Deaton) Head of Salem, Missouri, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Selma left this world on October 5, 2025 at the age of 76, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Selma Ray (Deaton) Head to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Willis Deaton and Frances Marie Deaton; her siblings, Beryl Downey, Albert Downey, Sr. and Thelma Washburn; her half-sister Colleen DeClue; and her granddaughter Jody Head.
She is survived by: her close friend Stevin Norris of Salem, MO; her children, Dale Head (Carol) of Salem, MO, Wayne Head of Salem, MO and Glen Head of Salem, MO; her stepchildren, Matt Norris (Tara) of Lewiston, PA and Heather Norris of Salem, MO; her siblings, Eddie Ray Staggs, Larry Moore, Mark Moore, Paul Moore (Candace), Timmy Moore, Pam Stennett, Martha McGee and Virginia Moore (Thelma Washburn); her half-sisters, Sally Musgrave and Josephine Easton; her grandchildren, Dewayne Emory (Amy), Kyle Head (Rebecca), Carlnez Head, Melanie Head, Josh Head (Lauren), Demetry Head, Trisha Payne, Liam Norris, Andrew Hennigh and Victoria Hennigh; and her great grandchildren, Dalton, Dillon, Brodi, Brandi, Tatum, Tesha, Hunter Oakley, Novalee and Jacob. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, great and great-great-nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends.
