Kay Ann Deaton
Kay Ann Deaton went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Okla., at the age of 82. She was surrounded by her family who absolutely adored her. Kay was born on April 28, 1940, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Finis and Mae Belle Hulse. Kay moved to Rattan, Okla., in 1950. She graduated Valedictorian of the senior class at Rattan High School in 1958. After graduating high school, Kay moved to Dallas, Texas, where she attended Draughon’s Business School. Following business school, she moved back to Rattan and married the love of her life of 61 years on June 9, 1961. Kay was then employed by the State Department of Human Services. In 1973, she completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Kay was employed at Rattan School, establishing the first kindergarten program. She later received her Masters in School Counseling from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. In 1991, she also started the first school counseling program at Rattan School. She completed 30 years of service at Rattan School. She was also the first Rattan Town Treasurer and was on the first Rattan City Council. Kay was an active member of the Hugo First Baptist Church.
Kay is survived by her two beloved daughters, whom she loved dearly: Julie Ann Hallows and husband, Tony of Rattan and Linda Kay Green and husband, Paul of Boswell, Okla.; her grandkids who were perfect in her eyes: grandson, Brady Loyd Palmer and wife, Michelle of Rattan; granddaughter, Bree’Andra Putman and husband, Britton of Wetumka, Okla.; grandsons: Sloan Green of Boswell, Shane Green of Boswell; great-grandchildren: Bella, Swayzee and Brittlee; one brotherin-law, Wilbur Deaton of Rattan and one sister-in-law, Lavern Lindly of Rattan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Kay was proceeded in death by her loving husband, Loyd Deaton. She is now strolling the streets of heaven with her beloved husband. Also proceeded in death include her parents, Finis and Mae Belle Hulse; in-laws: Rufus and Emma (Wright) Deaton; brother-in-law, Melvin Deaton; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joe and Irma Sue Burkham, and sister-in-law, Sherri Deaton.
Pallbearers include: Brady Loyd Palmer, Britton Putman, Sloan Green, Shane Green, Dakota Ragsdill and Trey Woods.
Honorary Pallbearers include: Pete Smith, Larry Morgan, Kooney Duncan, Shane Nelson, Howard Boyett, Larry Boyett, Dillon Bodine, Chris Brown, Chris Gibbs, Harold Greer and Aaron Noel.
Services are under the direction of Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey Funeral Home.
