Gary Wayne Deaton Sr. Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Gary Wayne Deaton Sr. of Tishomingo, Oklahoma, who passed away at the age of 77, on April 16, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gary Wayne Deaton Sr. to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, James Kenneth Deaton and Avery Marie Deaton (Chaney); his son Kenneth Raymond Deaton; and his siblings, James Deaton of Tishomingo, Anita Davis, Linda Bevill and Kelly Deaton.

He is survived by: his wife Billie Gale Deaton; his children, Gary Wayne Deaton II, Monda Marie Russell (Jay Russell), Liberty Wisinger (Kyle Wisinger) and Shannon Golden (Thomas Golden); his daughters-in-law, Sandy Deaton and Tabatha Deaton; his sister Barbara Hicks (Bill Hicks) of Tishomingo; his grandchildren, Jaycee Parks (Byron), Lauren Payne (Kevin), Eon Russell, Kenneth Russell, Jasper Deaton (Emily), Michael Deaton, Noah Deaton, Zander Deaton, Aspen Deaton, BreAnna Tamplen, Joshua Tamplen (Holly), Kirsten Tamplen, Hanna Golden, Simon Golden, Samantha Golden, Natalie Golden and Aiden Golden; and his great grandchildren, Aiden Parks, Lexi Parks, Emma Parks, Brynlee Payne, McKynlee Payne, Kendyl Payne, Mason Payne, Harper Deaton, Ella Deaton, Axel Tamplen, Angelica Vandever, Fayre Vandever, Lyra Vandever, Dimitri Chavez, Royce Golden, Evan Golden, Allison Golden, Raylee Golden and Grady Golden.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Tishomingo Fire Department in memory of Gary Wayne Deaton Sr.