Mr. Deette W. Preacher

October 6, 1939 - September 7, 2016

Deette W. Preacher, 75, of Tallahassee, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. A son of the late Revell H. Preacher and Mary Louise Parrish Preacher, he was born October 6, 1939, in Bristol, Florida. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Roger Preacher. He spent his career as a Certified Public Accountant, was a charter member of the local Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, as well as a member of the Tallahassee CPA Association. One of his biggest joys in life was spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Annette Preacher; daughters, Karen Preacher and Coni Preacher, grandchildren, Ruth Willenbrink, Sean Tterlikkis and Maggie Tterlikkis; and his siblings, Scott Preacher, Wendy Phillips and Fran McLaughlin. A service to commemorate his life is 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Lafayette Presbyterian Church, 4220 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.abbeyfh.com.