Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:11 pm Monday, October 12, 2015

Deborah Elaine Wallace Presley Pratt

Deborah Elaine Wallace Presley Pratt, age 58, Spruce Pine, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 06, 2015 at Russellville Hospital.

Deborah was a good, caring person that loved everybody and would do anything for anyone. Our mother has gone home to be with the Lord, with no more tears, hurt, or pain. Our mother was a beautiful woman, inside and out. We know that she is rejoicing with the rest of our family in heaven and will meet us at the pearly gates one day. She is gone, but will never be forgotten.

The visitation was Thursday, Oct. 08, 2015 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral was Friday, Oct. 09, 2015 at Spry Memorial Chapel, with Sister Pearl Shelton and Bro. Ricky Corbell officiating.

She is survived by her husband, Duel Pratt; children: Ronald Earl Hollins and wife, Melba, Jeanette Ella Fisher, Christy Shalene Garrett, Thomas Clarence Franklin Presley; step-kids: Johnny Ray Presley, Debbie Jean Tharp, Ronnie Presley, Jennifer Pratt, James Presley, Denver Pratt, Jeremy Pratt, Tammy Burnett; grandchildren: Caleb Garrett, Nathaniel Fisher, Cody Quillen, Frankie Wallace, Abriana Lee Presley, Aminda Fisher, Jessie Lane, Ashley Presley, Johnny Garrett, Alexis Presley, Shelby Hollins, Dillion Hollins, Jordan Hollins; Alysia Green, Rylan Pratt, Paige Pratt, Jonathan Presley, Sammy Presley, April Flanigan, Ashley Presley, Christina Presley, Christopher Williams; 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Daniel Wallace; special nieces & nephews, Mark Wallace, Daniel Wallace, Angie Lee Wallace; father of her children, Ronald Dale Hollins; and a host of friends.

She is preceded in death by previous husband, Johnny Presley; parents, Tommy & Jeanette Wallace; brother, Dennis Martin Wallace; daughter, Misty Shalane Presley; great-grandson, Brantlee Presley; in-laws, Clarence & Dellie Presley, Turner & Algee Hollins.

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