Dr. Jack Neil Deeds

Jack Neil Deeds, 91 years old, passed away May 27, 2023 at home with his family beside him. Jack was born in 1932 halfway down White Oak Mountain in Jumping Branch, WV to Alma (Lusher) Deeds and Everett Charles (Pete) Deeds. 

He finished high school in St. Albans, WV and joined the Air Force in 1952 where he served as an Air Traffic Controller for 20 years. While in the service, he met and married his wife, Maxine. During their marriage of 65 years, they were the proud parents of three children. After his time in the Air Force, Jack felt God’s calling and entered into the ministry. He completed his Bachelor of Ministry, his Master of Theology, and went on to obtain his Doctorate in Theology. He served in several churches in Georgia and Florida as a Southern Baptist Minister. Jack always had an open heart and an open home. Throughout his service and ministry, he “adopted” many servicemen and youth and was warmly referred to as “Papa Jack”. He was also well-known and loved for his quick wit, sense of humor, and constant joking. He thoroughly enjoyed living up to his nickname of “TROUBLE”. 

Jack is survived by his wife, Maxine (Larisey) Deeds; his sons, Dayne Deeds (Shannan) and David Deeds; his daughter, DeAnn Schanze (Ken), and grandchildren Kirsten Seese (Mike) and Justin Schanze (Jena). 

Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2023 at Setter Wilder Funeral Home with the Reverend Don Shobert and the Reverend Walter Allen, officiating. Burial will be at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery with full retiree military honors by the United States Air Force, with Chaplain Rogers, American Legion Post 1, Titusville officiating. Friends will be received on Friday, June 9, 2023 one hour prior to the service at Settle-Wilder Funeral Home.

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