Debra Ann Christian of Durant, Oklahoma passed peacefully at her home on January 10, 2023 at the age of 65. She was born on October 3, 1957 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Charlie and Josephine Bernice (McDonald) O’Dell. On December 18, 1989, Debra married Wilbur Lee “Bo” Christian in Durant, Oklahoma.
Debra was a healthcare provider in the medical field. She received her bachelor’s in education, as well as her master’s degree. Debra was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was very active in her church.
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 33 years, Bo of Durant, her sons Jonathan Anderson and wife Celestial, Anthony Christian and wife D’Ann, Mark Christian, and Christopher Robinson all of Durant, and her daughters Melanie Denson and husband Patrick of Denison, Texas, Olivia “Libby” Jacobs and husband James of Durant, and Ashley Christian of Irving, Texas. Also surviving Debra, her brother Dewayne O’Dell and family and sister Janet O’Dell. Her legacy lives on with her two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Preceding her in death are her parents Chuck and Jo O’Dell, brother Terry O’Dell, and son Crawford William Cameron IV.
A Family Hour of visitation is scheduled for 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2023 at Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 515 Sunnymeadow Dr., Durant, Oklahoma with Bishop Simons officiating. Debra will be laid to rest at Highland Cemetery following the funeral service.
Those serving as pallbearers are Isaiah Denson, James Jacobs, Jonathan Anderson, Patrick Denson, Matthew Walker, and Josh Johnston.
Services are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, 121 North 5th Street, Durant, Oklahoma 74701. www.holmescoffeymurray.com
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