Deborah Lynn Ralston
Deborah Lynn Ralston

Deborah Lynn Ralston was born to Lynn and Betty Jones in Borger, Texas on July 26, 1951. Debbie attended high school in Hydro, Oklahoma.

She departed this life on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Enid, Oklahoma.

She married Gary Paul Ralston in 1968 and settled in Fairview, Oklahoma. Debbie and Gary Paul had three beautiful children together, Mitzi Paulette Ralston, Virginia Rebecca Ralston and Gary Todd Ralston.

Debbie married Vernon Collier in 1982 in Amarillo, Texas. They resided in Fairview, Oklahoma before she went on to attend and graduate from Enid Beauty College. Debbie owned her own successful beauty shop in Fairview for nearly 10 years. Later in life, Debbie resided in Clinton, Oklahoma with her mother Betty for numerous years where they enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking and spending time with family.

At the time of her death, Debbie resided in Enid, Oklahoma at Garland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Debbie enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, family and friends.

She loved to spend her time sewing, crocheting, gardening, coloring, volunteering, painting, cooking, and doing things for others.

Debbie was preceded in death by both parents, Lynn Jones and Betty Hatfield, daughter Mitzi Paulette, nephew Scott Theissen and son in law Butch Walenta.

Debbie is survived by two children, Virginia Walenta, Todd Ralston and wife Robyn, granddaughters Ashlee Cunningham and husband Clayton, Audrey Dunlap and fiancé Kyle, Caitlyn Ralston and fiancé Brandon, Claire Ralston and boyfriend Zeke, Addison Walenta as well as five great grandchildren, Talon, Tucker, Taytum, Taige and Asher, as well as her siblings Stan Jones and wife Linda, Beckie Thiessen and husband Tim as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the Fairview Church of the Nazarene, Fairview, Oklahoma with Pastor Travis Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow at the Hydro Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Pierce Funeral Home, Fairview. Visitation with the family present will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Memorial donations are suggested to Hope Outreach with the funeral home serving as custodian at P.O. Box 15, Fairview, OK 73737. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.piercefuneralhomes. com.