Mrs. Doris Deaton Wahl passed away April 21, 2016 from congestive heart failure at Silver Cross Nursing Home in Brookhaven, Mississippi at age 92. Mrs. Wahl was born Doris Kathleen Deaton (maiden name) on December 22, 1923 in Copiah County, Mississippi to Otho and Lessie Deaton. She graduated from Utica High School in 1941 and later married the love of her life, Mr. Carl Milton Wahl. Mrs. Wahl remained married for 55 years until her husband's death in 1998. She is survived by her only child, Judy Wahl Hall, son-in-law David C. Hall, grandchildren David Wilson, Melissa Wilson Rutledge, and grandson-in-law Michael Rutledge. Preceding her in death are her parents, brothers John W. Deaton and Clarence D. Deaton, and husband Mr. Carl Wahl.

Mrs. Wahl moved to Brookhaven with her husband in 1953 and together, they opened Wahl's Shoe Shop in the same year. She worked side-by-side with her husband repairing shoes for many years until retiring in the early 1980's. After the shoe shop was closed, she taught 3-year old kindergarten classes at The First Baptist Church for 10 years. She frequently stated that teaching kindergarten brought her great joy because she loved working with small children.

In her later years, Mrs. Wahl was a member of the First Baptist Church, but throughout her life, she developed strong friendships with many people in local churches, including Central Baptist Church and Heuck's Retreat Baptist Church.

She enjoyed singing Christian hymns as a member of the Lincoln County Chorale and traveled to several venues to perform with the choir. Her Christian faith was evident to all who knew her, and she led by example, imparting Christian values and influence on her surrounding family.

Mrs. Wahl loved her family tremendously and she forged a deep bond with her child and grandchildren. Although she will be missed, she leaves behind a legacy of Christian values, family kinship, and infinite love.

Friends and family are welcome to honor her memory and attend her funeral service which will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, April 25th at Brookhaven Funeral Home. Reverend Greg Warnock of First Baptist Church will be officiating.

Visitation will be held between 2:00PM and 4:00PM on Sunday, April 24th at Brookhaven Funeral Home and on Monday, April 25th between 10:00AM and 11:00AM. Following the funeral service, burial will be held at Heuck's Retreat Baptist Church Cemetery.