Deontrey Southers
Deontrey Southers, 13, died on January 21, 2014 in a local hospital.
He attended Eastlake Academy where he was a linebacker for the football team and attended The Refuge Church. He was actively involved with Gear Up and Goodwill Youth Mentoring Program.
He was proceeded in death by his great-grandparents, Jerome(Mattie) Talley, Sr.; uncles, Norris and Cedric Southers; and cousin, Jermaine Southers.
He is survived by his parents, Shanerra Southers and Willie George; sister, Dekaylia Southers; grandmothers, Eleanor Jenkins and Mary Bibbs; grandfather, Rodney K. Southers; great-aunt, Cathy Southers; uncles, LaDarrel Jenkins and Rodney D. Southers; great-uncles, Michael Talley, Chattanooga, and Jerome (Raquel) Talley of Knoxville; great–grandmothers, Emily Southers and Luther (Ovetta) Owens; great-great-grandmother, Mamie Jenkins; a host of aunts, uncles, and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of John P. Franklin Funeral Home with Pastor Sean Landers officiating.
Visitation will be from 12-4 p.m.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995.