Deana was born and raised in Rome. She received a B.A. Degree in History from Mercer University. She received her Juris Doctorate degree from Faulkner Law in Montgomery, Alabama. She practiced Family Law, Estate Law, and Juvenile Law at her law office Deana Perry, LLC. Deana was appointed Associate Juvenile Judge of Floyd County in 2023, becoming the first African American Judge appointed in Floyd County. She is currently an Associate Juvenile Judge in the Tallapoosa and Rome Circuit Courts. She shares her home with her fur baby, Lincoln.
Community Service Activities:
• Past-President and current member of Junior Service League since 2013
• League for Learning
• Chieftain’s Museum
• Women of Worth
• Restoration Rome
• Floyd Commission on Children and Youth
• Brighter Birthdays
Nominator: “Deana is dedicated, organized, focused, and without fail, always puts service at the heart of each decision she makes as a leader.”