Michael “Mack” Edwin Deems, age 78, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at his residence.
Mack was born in Aragon, GA, on June 1, 1947, a son of the late Willard Lee Deems and Annie Mae Cochran Deems. He was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church. Mack retired from the State of Georgia Department of Transportation. He enjoyed cooking, playing golf, fishing, hunting, watching NASCAR, and watching western movies.
In addition to his parents, Mack is preceded in death by sisters, Jewel Pendergraft, Agnes Bowers, and brothers, Raven Deems, Alton Deems, Coy Deems, Fain Deems, Floyd Deems, and Raiford Deems.
Mack is survived by his wife, Janice Leatherwood Deems, whom he married August 4, 1973; children, Kevin (Keisha) Deems, Andy Deems, and Kimberly (Joel) Williams; grandchildren, Anslee (Griffin) Earwood, Will (Skylar) Deems, Cole Deems, Colt Williams, and Cody (Becca) Pinion; great-grandsons, Landon Earwood, Graham Earwood, and River Pinion; sisters, Sara Motes, Joyce Bowman, and Onita Lindsey; sister-in-law, Jo Ann Deems. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Graveside memorial services for Mack will be held on Sunday afternoon, July 20, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Floyd Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. James Wisener officiating and Anslee Deems Earwood delivering the eulogy.
Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Michael “Mack” Edwin Deems.
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