Michael Todd Deaton

Mr. Michael Todd Deaton, 44 of Lula, Ga. died Saturday April 16, 2011 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born in Marietta, Georgia, Mr. Deaton had lived in Hall County for most of his life. He was a graduate of Johnson High School and was employed as a customer service representative with Kroger. Mr. Deaton was a member of the Air Line Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife; Jennifer Deaton, Lula; children; Victoria and John Sprankel, Statesboro; Ben Ivey, Louisville, KY.; Andrew Deaton and Nicholas Deaton, both of Lula; Carlyn Ivey, Gainesville/Oakwood; parents, Ann and Royce Deaton, Gainesville; brother and sister-in-law; Randy and Evette Deaton, Chicopee; niece and nephew; Ashley Miller, Gainesville; Ryan Deaton, U.S. Navy, San Diego, California.

Mr. Deaton is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Ralph & Emily Deaton; maternal grandparents; Rudolph and Corinne Smith.

Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday April 20, 2011 at the Air Line Baptist Church. The Rev. Bradley Elliott will officiate. The family will receive friends at the Little & Davenport Funeral Home on Tuesday April 19, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers tha family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the Gainesville/Hall County Fellowship of Christian Athletes, P.O. Box 656, Oakwood, Georgia 30566.

Those desiring to send online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com

Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Highway, S.W., Gainesville, Ga. 30501 is in charge of arrangements.