Margaret Eva Jo Deakins

Margaret Eva “Jo” Deakins born August 31, 1942 went home to be with the Lord on July 21, 2019. She was a member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Ruby McJunkin; husband, James H Deakins; children, David, Karen and Tim Deakins. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Jason Roberts; son, Scotty Deakins; grandchildren, Summer Muse and fiancé Tanner Keith, Ethan Deakins and fiancé Kelsie Smith and Bryce Roberts; very special great-granddaughter, Sariah Bryant; daughter-in-law, Melissa Deakins; special Friend, Rhea Patterson; sisters, Juanita Avery, Jean (Tony) Lynn, Kay (Barney) Chapman; brothers, Doug (Donna) McJunkin, JD McJunkin, Archie McJunkin, and Jim (Shelia) McJunkin, several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donation be made to The American Cancer Society, Jill Rollins, Memorial Chair, 2330 Chesterfield Drive, Maryville, TN 37803. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Madison Avenue Baptist Church. Funeral service to follow at 7:00 PM with Dr. Greg Heisler officiating. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 1:00 PM Wednesday, July 24 at Piney Grove Cemetery, Tellico Plains. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Margaret Eva Jo Deakins please visit our Sympathy Store.