Debra LeAnn Parker, 57, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born December 8, 1968, in Boyd County, Kentucky, to Edward and Patricia Sue Cooper Parker of Olive Hill.
LeAnn was a devoted mother, sister and daughter whose life was rooted in both compassion and the quiet beauty of the natural world. She found her greatest peace outdoors—whether hiking at Red River Gorge, tending her garden, or working with her cattle. She carried that same passion into her career as a nurse, offering comfort, dignity and kindness to every patient she served; she was known for never forgetting a face or a story. LeAnn was a bright and beloved friend, remembered for her warmth, her steady presence and her unique ability to make others feel truly seen and cared for.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, McKinley and Nancy Dean Parker and Everett and Wilma Priddy Cooper, with whom she shared a special bond; and one grandson, Eliot O’Daniel.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Leah (Tyler) O’Daniel of Clarksville, Tennessee and Kaina Garvin of olive Hill, Kentucky; one son, Isaac (Amber) Garvin, and one grandson, Oliver Garvin of St. Louis, Missouri; her sister Khrista Parker Wellman of Ashland, Kentucky; a special uncle and aunt, Larry and Sharon Cooper of Olive Hill; and numerous family members and friends who mourn her passing.
Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. noon, Monday, May 11, 2026, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Jessie Hylton officiating, Burial will follow at the Cartee Cemetery in Olive Hill. Friends may visit after 10:30 a.m., Monday until the service hour at the funeral chapel.
Larry Cooper, Tyler O’Daniel, Isaac Garvin, Wyatt Gee and Kaden Wellman will serve as pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Debra LeAnn Parker.
