On November 7, 1959, Deanna was united in marriage to Arthur Emery Spears.
Deanna loved being a homemaker and taking care of her family. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #385, Independence, Missouri and enjoyed playing bingo at Crown Care.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Spears on March 25, 2013; a brother, Jerry McCannon and a sister, Virginia Pressley.
She is survived by a daughter, Teresa Cates and husband Autry, Garden City, Missouri; 4 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.