Hazel Ruth Deal

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Hazel Ruth Taylor Deal, 88, of Malone died Monday, September 9, 2013, at Signature HealthCARE at the Courtyard in Marianna. Mrs. Deal was born in Campbellton, Florida on February 25, 1925, to James Luther and Annie Belle Lee (Elmore) Taylor. She married Wilson Deal on October 11, 1941. They moved from Graceville to Malone in 1954 where they raised five children. Mrs. Deal was a devoted homemaker for her husband and children. She shared her love for reading and music with her children. Mrs. Deal was a member of the First Baptist Church of Malone for more than fifty years. Studying her Bible and praying was fundamental in her daily life. Mrs. Deal is survived by her daughter Peggy Mathis and "favorite" son-in-law Bob of Marianna; three sons: David Deal of Malone, Sammy Deal and wife Nancy of Tallahassee, Larry Deal and wife Joyce of Donalsonville, Georgia; five grandchildren: Tammy Deal, David Deal II and wife Lisa, Paula Kindelspire and husband Jay, Anna Deal, and Matthew Deal; and seven great grandchildren: Juan Chavez, Breanna Chavez, Joe Chavez, Jayla Kindelspire, Janzen Kindelspire, Solana Deal, and Amara Deal. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson "Bill" in 1995, her son William Edward Deal in 1999, and her brothers Carlo Taylor and Elmer Taylor. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Malone Thursday, September 12, 2013, at 11 am with Reverend John Smith and Chaplain Darren Tucker officiating. The family will share time with friends starting at 10 am until service time. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family would like to thank the entire staff at Signature HealthCARE at the Courtyard for their loving care of our Mother. Our overwhelming gratitude is specifically expressed for LeKeria Williams for the love she so generously gave Mama Deal and shared with our entire family.