WAYCROSS — Mr. Lindon Alvin Deal, 83, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, April 12, 2025, at Memorial Satilla Hospital.
Deal was born September 22, 1941 in Jesup to the late Tera Clifton Deal and Edith Marie Carter Deal of Waycross. A 1959 graduate of Deal
Waycross High School, he retired from UPS in 1996 after 32 years of employment.
Before working at UPS, Deal served in the United States Army, and was stationed in Turkey. After being deployed overseas for two years, he returned home to Waycross. On the first day back on U.S. soil, Deal met the love of his life, Sharon Lee Varnadore. The two later married June 16, 1963 and remained married for 62 years — a true love story.
Deal was a member of the Waycross Exchange Club for many years, and before that he had been a member of the Waycross Jaycees. He and his wife spent a lot of time together, especially while running their very successful catering business, Deals Catering. They catered to the community for 26 years and retired the business in 2023.
Deal loved Jesus first, and his family second. He was a great pillar of the community, and Deal gave to those in need when he could. He was a man of faith and shared the gospel any chance he could.
In addition to his parents, Deal was also preceded in death by his brother, Terry Deal; and great nephew, Harrison Deal.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Sharon Lee Varnadore Deal of Waycross; three children, Tori Deal, Sheri Deal and Lindon Alvin Deal, Jr. (late Becky Jean Harris Deal); continuing his legacy, he leaves behind several grandchildren, Justin Deal (Angela Turner), Michael Burnette, Lindsey Mullis (Raven) and Mary Parker Nguyen (Justin); six great grandchildren, Carter Deal, Phillip Davis, Harper Deal, Caroline Nguyen, Hamp Nguyen and Naomi Mullis; brothers, Jerald Deal (Debbie), Russell Deal, Curtis Deal and Ricky Deal (Jeanelle); sister- in-law, Janice Deal; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held Thursday, April 17 at the Music Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Lake Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by posting to his tribute wall at www.musicfuneralhome. com.
Music Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
