Robert Deaton

Robert Deaton, 77, of Weatherford passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2008.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. 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 include 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.Funeral services will be held 0 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2008 at Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church. Interment services will be 1 p.m. in New Gordon Cemetery, Gordon. The family will receive guests 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at White's Funeral Home.Donations in his name are requested to the Christian Witness Ministry, 1512 Highglen Trail, Kaufman, Texas 75142.