Obituary: Michael “Mike” Deming
Michael “Mike” Deming passed away on October 10, 2026, at his home in Germantown, Tennessee. He was 89. Mike was born on March 9, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Mike served his country in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1960. After his years of service, he went on to build his career and later retired from William H. Rorer several years ago.
He was a man of many interests and strong loyalties. Mike was a member of Mensa, an avid reader, and a collector of first edition books. He enjoyed riding his bicycle, football, and music, and he was also a gun collector. He loved watching Big Bang Theory and was known as a true friend to those who knew him. His faith was an important part of his life, and he was a communicant and usher at St. Louis Catholic Church. Above all, he loved his family and especially his grandchildren.
Mike is survived by his daughters, Michelle Gibson of Southaven, Mississippi, and Allison Saenz of LaQuinta, California. He is also survived by his ex-wife, Linda Deming, and by his grandchildren, Heather Gibson, Kameron Michael Blum, and Kyra Blum. They will carry forward the memory of his love, his friendship, and the many interests that made him who he was.
He was preceded in death by his father, Currie Erskine Deming; his mother, Vivian Miller Deming; and his son, Currie Simon Deming.
Visitation will be held on October 14, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Bolivar, 109 Mecklinburg Drive, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Deming Cemetery, 1435 TN-138, Toone, Tennessee 38381.
Mike will be remembered with love for his intelligence, his devotion to family, his faith, and the kindness he shared as a friend. Memorials in his name may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the American Cancer Society.
Courtesy of Shackelford Funeral Directors, Bolivar, Tennessee.
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