Judith "Judy" Lillian Deaton Gaffney

Mrs. Judith "Judy" Lillian Deaton Gaffney, age 80, of Deputy, Indiana entered this life on March 19, 1946 in Commiskey, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Kash and Bertha Johnson Deaton. She was raised in Commiskey and graduated in 1964 from Deputy High School in Deputy, Indiana. On July 16, 1966 she was united in marriage to David Earl Gaffney in Commiskey, Indiana. This happy union of 60 years was blessed with two sons, Scott Michael and Brian Keith. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She dearly loved being a homemaker and caring for her family. She enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren while they were growing up. She was co-owner and co-operator of Gaffney's Grocery and Hardware in Deputy, Indiana for 40 years. You would often find her at the cashier stand waiting on friends and the community children. She was a faithful and active member of Deputy United Methodist Church in Deputy, Indiana until it closed. She was a member of the United Methodist Women at the church and she took leadership roles with the Mother/Daughter Banquets, Bible study, Youth Group Director, Bible School Teacher, Sunday School Teacher, Director of the Welcoming Committee, Director of Nurturing and Outreach Committee, and served on whatever committee needed her and active in all events of the life of the church. After the church closed she was an active member at Commiskey Baptist Church and she also enjoyed membership in the Psi Iota Xi Sorority. Judy's number one goal was her family and serving her church and community. She loved music and going to Broadway shows. Judy passed from this life on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. at the River Terrace Health Campus in Madison, Indiana.

A LOVING FAMILY
Judy will be missed by her loving husband of 60 years, David Earl Gaffney of Deputy, Indiana; her sons, Scott Michael Gaffney and his wife, Kim of Austin, Indiana, Brian Keith Gaffney and his wife, Angie of Scottsburg, Indiana; her grandchildren, Allyson Gaffney, Benjamin Gaffney (Ryan), Cameron Gaffney, David Isaac Gaffney (Tierra), and Courtney Gaffney; her sisters, Janet Lyons of Valrico, Florida, Kathy Brison and her husband, Bob of Butlerville, Indiana; her brother in law, Keith Gaffney and his wife, Bev of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Kash Deaton, died November 6, 1970, her mother, Bertha Johnson Deaton, died March 25, 2002, her brothers, Charles Deaton, Bobby Deaton, Tom Deaton, and her sister, Betty Proy.

FUNERAL CEREMONY
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Doug Wallace at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery near Deputy, Indiana.

VISITATION
Friends may visit Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com