Debra A. Bryan a beloved wife, mother and grandmother died Thursday, June 19th, 2014. She was born August 27, 1952 in Tulsa, to Earl J. and Billie Ruth Miller. She grew up in the Carbondale area, graduating from Daniel Webster High School in 1970. She served in the US Army during the Viet Nam era as a pharmacy technician. She later attended Northeastern State University and earned a Master's degree in Psychology. She became a licensed Professional Counselor and a School Psychologist. She spent her career working mostly with children and families. Debbie was a proud member of the Cherokee Nation and spent several years acting as a foster parent for Native American children while living and working in the Tahlequah area. She worked hard to instill values in children that would provide them with tools for a successful and productive future. Debbie was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by husband of 13 years Gerald "Jerry" Bryan, sons Earl Beck and wife Kandi, Broken Arrow, Wyatt Beck and wife Melissa, Dallas, OR, six grandchildren, sister Tonda Roberts, Tahlequah, 3 nieces, many other relatives and her sweet dog Geetlie. She will also be missed by many friends and colleagues. Donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2014, Service11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2014, both at Moore's Eastlawn Chapel, interment 1:00 p.m. Ft. Gibson National Cemetery.
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