Debra Lou Currie, 65, of Crockett, TX passed away on Friday June 16, 2023. She was born in Crockett, TX October 14, 1957, to Ross Cleveland Richardson Sr. and the late Mattie Lou Nick Richardson.

Debra spent time helping others in the community as a beautician making sure that everyone she served looked and felt their best for a variety of occasions such as birthdays, weddings, graduations, proms, holidays, and other events. Her favorite color was purple, she loved her flowers and plants, her favorite was Hydrangeas. She loved watching old Westerns, Hallmark, Lifetime, and Cooking Channels.  She also loved her Romance Novels…Never saw her without one.

In her other hand she would likely have a camera as she loved to take photos of family, friends, and nature.

She loved to cook and was famous for her home-made rolls and enormous broiler pan full of Gumbo and many other favorites at family or community get-togethers.

Debra is survived by sisters Sondra Davis of Rusk, TX, Sandra Johnston and husband Ralph of Rusk, TX, Arlene Benge and husband Eric of Bella Vista, AR, Kelly Pyle and husband Judd of Belott, TX, and Jo Neen Richardson of Crockett, TX, and numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Currie of Ratcliff, TX, her daughter Stephanie Ann Currie of Ratcliff, TX, her Mother Mattie Lou Nick Richardson of Crockett, TX, brothers Rodney Clayton Richardson of Lufkin, TX, Ross Cleveland Richardson, JR. of Palestine, TX,

Memorial services for Debra Lou Currie will be held at 11:00 AM-12:00 Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Kennard, TX.  Immediately followed by a family meal at the church.