Debera Kay "Deb" McMerrell
January 7, 1956 - September 28, 2025

Debera Kay ''Deb'' McMerrell, 69, of Emory, passed away on September 28, 2025 in Dimmitt, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Emory Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Rolen, Bro. Richard Piles and Mr. Bob Ferguson officiating. Interment will be in Emory City Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Emory Baptist Church. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Deb was born on January 7, 1956 in Greenville, to the late Frankie Ray and Mettie Christopher Kearney. She lived her entire life in Emory and graduated from Rains High School in 1974. She married the love of her life William Paul McMerrell on October 11, 1974 in Emory, Texas. She graduated nursing school from Paris Junior College. She worked as a registered nurse in many different roles, eventually retiring from Rains ISD. She was a member of Believers Baptist Church in Emory. Deb had many hobbies over the years including gardening, canning, baking, oil painting, sewing and playing the piano. In her most recent years she loved spending time with her family and best girlfriends. She was always up for a game of cards, playing 42 or traveling. She was truly living her best life whether it be axe throwing in Broken Bow, riding ferris wheels in Branson or zip lining through the trees.

She is survived by her daughter Haylea Stracener and husband Ryan of Emory; her son Casey McMerrell of Emory; 4 grandchildren, Madison, Jadyn, Shaylee and Rowdy and brother Bob Kearney and wife Tanna of Saltillo and numerous other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother L.D. Kearney, husband Paul McMerrell and son Lucas McMerrell

Pallbearers will be Koby Kearney, Tanner Kearney, Brad Chastain, Kade Wallace, Keith Wallace, and Kody Wallace.

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