Deborah “Debbie,” also affectionately called “Bebe,” mother of two children, grandmother, and aunt, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana, after a sudden illness. She was born January 6, 1958, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Joe S. Brown, Sr. and Lucille Cathey Brown. Debbie was always very close to her family and made her home in Haughton, Louisiana, on her family land. She was the mother of two children, Jason Brown and Rachel Brown, and was happy to have them live nearby as they grew up.

She was proud of her career as a truck driver and enjoyed the long hauls and seeing the United States as she traveled from state to state. She suffered a work-related injury and had to end her career at that time. She was a homemaker, an avid reader, and writer. She had a gift for writing beautiful, thoughtful poetry and letters to her family.

Debbie loved to cook, and many people had that one special dish that only she could master. She would always make that special dish if anyone asked her to, and she did it with so much love.

She was devoted to her beloved family, but she also had many personal interests. Along with her writings, she studied the Bible and loved puzzles and games. She was a volunteer firefighter for the Town of Cotton Valley, Louisiana.

She was a very talented country music line dancer and loved dancing to all genres of music. She was born with a hearing impairment, but she learned at a very young age to read lips as a way to communicate better. She never let that stop her from any activity she set her mind to. She sang karaoke with her brother on stage, relying on his lead, reading his lips, and feeling the beat of the music under her feet to stay in time.

Debbie’s later years were devoted to her large and loving family, and she was beloved by all. Debbie will be missed by so many, and her wish will be honored by placing her to rest next to her father, mother, and baby brother, Stevie.

Deborah is preceded in death by her parents, Joe S. Brown, Sr. and Lucille Cathey Brown, and by her brother, Steven Lee Brown.

She is survived by her son, Jason Brown and wife Caprice, along with their children, Jordan, Sarah, Jaden, and Olivia. She is also survived by her daughter, Rachel Brown, and grandson, Nathan McKnight. She is further survived by her uncle, Ronnie Cathey and wife Zona, along with their children.

Debbie is also survived by her brothers, Joe S. Brown, Jr. and wife Lois; Michael Brown and wife Lisa; and Robert “Denny” Brown and wife Dede, along with their children. She was a beloved Aunt “Bebe” to Trey Murray, Wes Brown, Jamie Brown, Kristie Brown, Jacob Brown, Kelly Brown, and Chance Brown. She was also a cherished Great-Aunt “Bebe” to Leia, Ellen, Caleb, Brody, Lincoln, Connor, Levi, Louis, Scarlett, and Taytum. Debbie also leaves behind many more beloved family members and friends from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Texas who were very special to her.

Pallbearers: Jason Brown, Jacob Brown, Jordan Brown, Nathan McKnight, Connor Brown, Kelly Brown, and Rachel Brown.

Honorary Pallbearers: Chance Brown, Louis McKinney, and Jaden Brown