Deborah L. “Debbie” Harvey

Deborah Louise Harvey, 65, passed away on March 4, 2022.  She was born on April 6, 1956 to Elizabeth and Fred Harvey in Gary, Indiana.

Deborah (known as Debbie) loved to garden and she could never have too many plants!  She liked to feed the birds and watch the squirrels outside her window.  Debbie worked retail most of her life at Stewart’s, which changed hands to Elderbeerman, and then to L.S. Ayre’s.  Debbie was a survivor of a double lung transplant which allowed her many years longer here to live a fulfilled life.  She also liked to color and paint rocks to keep, hide, and give to her family.

Deborah was preceded in death by her grandson Saben Johnson, mother Elizabeth Harvey, father Fred Harvey, sister Gale Brown, and nephew Zane Brown.

Deborah is survived by Bob Thomas of 28 years, her daughter Michelle Smith, son in law Karl Smith, great-grandson and “her little sunshine” Kaige Johnson, brothers Kenny Harvey,  Billy Harvey, Bruce Harvey, and Jay Harvey; sisters Judy Sanders, Diane Freson, and Betsy Garett.