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Portrait of Deborah Barron Kelly
Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.

Deborah Barron Kelly

August 7, 1955 – August 13, 2023
Lived 68 years
Corinth, Texas
It’s not the dates that define a life, but the dash in between.
Life story

Deborah “Debbie” Barron Kelly, age 68, of Corinth, TX, completed her incredible circle of life, and what a fantastic ride it was, the adventure of a lifetime! And it only continues in returning that round trip to heaven and completing the journey, on August 13, 2023. Debbie was born August 7, 1955, in Portland, ME to Donald Paul and Marjorie Moore Barron. She spent her childhood in Annandale, Va., San Rafael, CA, Huntington Beach, CA, and Newport Beach, CA. She moved to Texas in 1977 and spent most of her adult life in Dalhart, TX. Debbie retired to New Mexico in 2010 and moved to Corinth, TX in 2020 to be closer to family. She and Jim Kelly were married on February 14, 1985. Debbie loved her husband & family dearly & deeply and considered them her most valuable gift. Survivors include her husband, Jim; three daughters; Christy Kelly Chumley & husband Chris, of Corinth, TX.; Susan Kelly Ridge & husband Brad of Amarillo, TX.; and Stephanie Kelly Urban of Van Alstyne, TX.; 4 grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth “Liz” Barron Sabel & husband Mike of Magalia, CA.; two brothers, Donald Paul Barron, Jr. of Centreville, VA., and William Wingate “Bill” Barron and wife Donna of Woodbridge, VA., and numerous nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marjorie and Donald Barron, and brother, Tom Barron. The family requests those who wish to express sympathy and remembrance to consider making a donation in her name to Heart Failure Society of America, Court International, Suite 240 South, 2550 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55114. She always made the absolute most of that dash between her arrival & departure dates! Her smile, laughter, fun spirit, kindness, and love will be deeply missed, but never forgotten by her family & many, many friends.

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Family milestones in gold, history for context

1955
Born August 7
1958
Deborah was 3 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1969
Deborah was 14 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1976
Deborah was 21 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1982
Deborah was 27 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1985
Wedding Day
1995
Deborah was 40 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2001
Deborah was 46 when former Texas governor George W. Bush became president
2010
Deborah was 55 when Instagram was launched
2022
Deborah was 67 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2023
Passed away August 13, age 68
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