Willie John Deal, 77, of Tifton passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 21, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Conway Harris officiating. Mr. Deal will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 20, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Tony Downs, Berry Downs, Andy Chambless, Destin Deal and Roy Jackson, Jr. will serve as pallbearers.
Born July 25, 1946, in Worth County, Mr. Deal was the son of the late Jack Wilson Deal and Pearl Aline Downs Deal Perry. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Teddy Lamar Deal. Before retiring, he was employed with Tifton Machine Works and he was a member of Believer’s Baptist Church in Tifton.
Mr. Deal is survived by his wife, Diane Chambless Deal of Tifton; two sons, Richard Deal and Steve Deal, both of Tifton; one daughter, Lisa Harpe of Omega; one brother and sister-in-law, Jackie David and Betty Deal of Tifton; one sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Glenn Stokes of Fitzgerald; four grandchildren, Austin Jones, Jessica Harpe, Ashley Harpe and Cacey Harpe; and eleven great-grandchildren, Destiny Harpe, Izaya “Bubba” Harpe, Rodney “RJ” King, D.J. Brave, Miya Johnson, Jamall Johnson, Jacolby Johnson, Kaydence Harpe, Khloe Harpe, Macy Jones and Molly Jones.