SJR55 Summary

• Mourns the death of Ray Steven "Coach" Deavours, Sr. of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, who died on March 4, 2024, at age 76.

• Honors his 32-year coaching career at Northside High School where he compiled a 465-340 record and served as a positive role model for thousands of students.

• Recognizes his establishment of the annual Northside High School Christmas basketball tournament and the tradition of feeding football players rattlesnake meat before rivalry games.

• Notes the naming of the basketball court at Northside Middle School in his honor on April 25, 2021, and the "Coach Steve Deavours Scholarship" created by his family for aspiring educators.

• Expresses condolences to his surviving family members, including his wife of 21 years, Cheryl Wade Deavours, and his children and grandchildren.