Debra Lynn Gillam Stephens, age 61, of Grayson, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky.
She was born Monday, August 5, 1963, in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Roy Gillam Jr. and Helen Lucille Kiser Gillam.
Debbie was a loving and caring person. She enjoyed singing, dancing and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Ralph Simon Holbrook; one daughter, Melanie Holbrook; two grandchildren, Sunshine Holbrook, Flower Holbrook; two sisters, Eva Sue Gillam and Charlene Sparks.
Debbie is survived by two daughters, Tabitha Michelle Holbrook of Olive Hill, Kentucky and Cheyenna Rae Williams of Morehead, Kentucky; one brother, Marion Gillam Jr. of Louisville, Kentucky; four sisters, Barbara Helen Hedge of Morehead, Kentucky, Phyllis Ann (Carl) Parsons, Juanita Rose all of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Sheila Irene Gillam of Morehead, Kentucky, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother LA Biggs and Sister Brandy Glover officiating. Burial will follow in Kiser Cemetery, in Grahn, Kentucky.
Friends may visit after 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2025, and after 9 a.m., Thursday, May 22, 2025 until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky is honored to serve the family of Debra Lynn Gillam Stephens.
