Deborah L. Mayton

Deborah L. Mayton, age 55, a resident of Coalfield, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 23, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.

Ms. Mayton was born Sept. 9, 1957, in Oliver Springs. She was a lifelong resident of Coalfield.

She was a faithful Christian and a member of Middle Creek Baptist Church.

Deborah was preceded in death by her parents, Morgan Carl Mayton and Ruby A. Gouge Mayton.

She is survived by sisters, Corrine Finch and husband Howard of Oak Ridge, Norma Black and husband Jerry of Loudon, Erma McCarroll and husband Jerry of Coalfield, Carla Rivers and husband Jim of Coalfield, Mary Burfield and husband Doug of Whitehouse, and Teresa Phipps and husband David of Kingston; and by brothers, Morgan Carl Mayton Jr. and wife Sylvia of Nashville, James D. Mayton and wife Marlene of Coalfield, Paul Mayton and wife Marjorie of Coalfield, Steve Mayton and wife Donna of Oliver Springs, and Phillip Mayton and wife Darlene of Harriman.

Deborah is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, extended family members, and special friends.

The family received friends Tuesday, Sept. 25, between 6 and 8 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Home. The funeral followed at 8 p.m., in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Ronald Guthrie officiating.

Burial and graveside services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. at the Davis Cemetery in Coalfield.

Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online guest book is available at www.sharpfh.com