Deborah Kay "Debbie" McFerrin

Deborah Kay “Debbie” McFerrin passed away at Providence Hospital on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at age 64. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, Februay 26, 2016, at Fort Parker Memorial Park, with Rev. J. R. Tapley of the Lost Prairie Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers will be Anthony Wietzikoski, Mark Ralls, Walter Hewitt, Tracy Tooke, Chris Pierce, and Michael Tooke. Debbie was born July 12, 1951 in Waco to Earl Eugene George and Wilma Lee (Chamblee) George. She grew up there and graduated from Waco High School in 1969. When Mr. and Mrs. George moved to Groesbeck, the whole family, including Debbie and all her sisters and brother and their families also moved to Groesbeck. She had worked earlier in her life as a cosmetologist in Groesbeck, and also had worked as the manager of the 7-11 in Mexia when it first opened, and worked in shipping/receiving at Walmart in Mexia. She was primarily a housewife and had not worked during the past twenty-five years, being confined to home the last few years with her health. She had always enjoyed getting together with family, playing games and having a good time, with lots of laughter. She and her sister Pamela Pierce had lived together and took care of each other during their declining health, until Pam preceded her in death in 2014. Her primary caregivers were her nephew Chris Pierce and niece, Cheryl Tooke, who saw after her daily needs. Debbie was preceded in death by her parents; her brother-in-laws, Everett Tooke and Pete Pierce; and her sister, Pamela Jean Pierce. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, William Forman of Farrar and Rhonda Forman of Robbins, TX.; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her immediate family consisted of her brother and sister-in-law, Johnny Earl and Tracy George of Groesbeck; and her sister, Judy Earline Tooke of Groesbeck; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and cousins.