Orpha Deaton

February 21, 1919 - April 25, 2019

Orpha Deaton, 100, of Austin, Indiana, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Norton's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky Born February 21, 1919 in Estill County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Annie (Powell) Wiseman. She married Dea Deaton on June 16, 1944 whom passed away December 8, 2008. Orpha moved to Indiana in her early twenties where she met her husband Dea and started working at Morgan Foods. She sowed and quilted for family and friends and loved to work in her garden and talk about her tomatoes. She also babysat for more children than can be counted and loved each and everyone of them. Some became like family. Survivors include: Daughter: Janet (Bugsie) Barrett, Deputy, Indiana Brothers: Dewie Wiseman, Estill County, Kentucky and Wayne Wiseman, Estill County, Kentucky. Grandchildren, Jessica Nicole (Scott) Terrell, Orleans, Indiana and Jonathan Dea (Spring Roberts) Barrett, New Albany, Indiana. Step-Grandchild, Brittany Lee (Robbie) McCullough, Richmond Hill, Georgia Great-Grandchildren, Marcus Alexander Barrett and Jeffrey Lee Barrett, Deputy, Indiana, Madelyn Grace Terrell & Gabrielle Nicole Terrell, Orleans, Indiana. Step-Granddaughters, Makenzie Suppee McCullough, Audrie Arlene McCullough, and Lacie Catherine McCullough, Richmond Hill, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her son Jackie Dea Deaton, siblings, Ora, Reva, Crystal, Pearl, Clyde, Ray, Evelyn, and Glen. Funeral Service: 11:00 am Monday, April 29, 2019 at Buchanan Funeral Home in Austin, Indiana with Rev. Kris Hunley officiating. Visitation will be 2 to 6 pm Sunday and after 9 am Monday at Buchanan Funeral Home. Burial will be at New Providence Cemetery in Austin, Indiana. Online Condolences can be made at www.buchananfuneralhome.net.