John Roy DePriest passed away Friday December 7, 2012 at St. Thomas. He was born May 13, 1934 in Ironton, Ohio son of the late Delroy DePriest and Mable Krumm DePriest. A celebration of his life will be 1pm Monday at Nave Funeral Home Chapel with Sis. Beverly Dycus officiating. Visitation will be from 3pm until 8pm Sunday and from 8am until service Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Cane Creek Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Dee DePriest of Stewart, Tn. two daughters Debra Kay Walter of Westland, MI., Kathy Sue Feeley of Detroit, MI. two sisters Frances Highton of Nashville, Tn. Donna Joseph of Petro, Oh. Three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jerry Walter, Ray Buchanan, Tommy Wyatt, J.W. Wyatt, Randy Wyatt, and Ralph Lee Joseph.