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Debra Ann Harvey Hicks Green

Debra Ann Harvey Hicks Green obituary, Lawrence, KS

Debra Green Obituary

Debra Ann Harvey Hicks Green

Services for Debra Ann Harvey Hicks Green, 61, Lawrence, will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the St. Luke African Methodist Church, 900 New York St., Lawrence. Burial will follow at Vinland Cemetery.

Debra passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 18, 1951 the daughter of Dean and Dorothy Singleton Harvey in Lawrence, Kansas.

Debra leaves to mourn her death, her son, John Green; mother, Dorothy Harvey; two nephews, Dwight and Craig Byers all of Lawrence.

She was preceded in death by her father, Dean Harvey; sister, Karen Byers; and brother, Dean Olin Harvey, Jr.

Debra's family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Memorial may be made to Lawrence Indian United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society or charity of choice, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Online condolences maybe sent at www.rumsey-yost.com.

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Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Dec. 29, 2012.

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Stacy Ousdahl

January 24, 2013

Deb, I always liked being your para. You were an amazing teacher. Schools need more teachers like you.

January 6, 2013

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Tammy Evans

January 5, 2013

I am sorry for you loss. She was a great teacher and she will be missed

Deb Engstrom

January 4, 2013

I am so sorry that I didn't get to visit with Debbie again before she passed. We had so many wonderful memories of our years together at LHS and I would have loved to relive them with her just one more time. She was a very special woman and she will be missed by many. Her entire family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Wendi Georgie

January 2, 2013

We are so sorry to hear of Debra's passing but know she is resting in the arms of Jesus and singing in a Heavenly choir! She was a special lady and will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Robert Bryant

January 2, 2013

Dorothy, you are in my thoughts and will be in my prayers. As you know, Debbie and the other kids and i went to grade school together, with Dean sr. driving the buss. When she would see me, she would call me brother and i called her sis. Love and strength.

Carla Westheffer

January 2, 2013

I had the pleasure and honor of working with your mother. She was amazing in her patience, diligence, and empathy towards all who entered her life. Her life stood as an example to so many. She is truly missed and is irreplaceable.
Warmest thoughts and prayers,
Carla Westheffer

Lisa Werner

January 2, 2013

Deb Green will be greatly missed. I had the privilege of getting to know Deb while working with her at LHS. Her colleagues and students respected and loved her. Prayers to her family during this difficult time.

Becky Torneden-Johnson

January 2, 2013

I am so sorry to hear about Ms. Green's passing. She was an amazing person and feel very blessed to have had her as our cheerleading coach!! She had such an amazing spirit and heart! May God be with you at this time to ease the pain.

LaDonna Commons

December 31, 2012

What a great loss for all of us..She will be remembered, but never forgotten. The best teacher ever! Sending loving thoughts and prayers for the families. It can be so hard to face the new year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.

Melissa Elliott (Cron)

December 31, 2012

So sorry to hear of the loss of the great Ms. Green, she was my math teacher at LHS. Prayers to her family during this difficult time.

Melissa Elliott (Cron)

December 31, 2012

So sorry to hear of the loss of Ms. Green, she was my math teacher at LHS. A great lady, prayers to her family.

Dorothy Stites

December 31, 2012

What a magnificent beautiful spirit! I can see Ms. Green playing the piano at church and singing God's praises. Thank you for setting a wonderful example of a spirit filled life! You will be missed!

Ben B

December 31, 2012

Mrs.Hicks was my math teacher at LHS and she was liked and well respected from her students. I'll miss her and here family will be in my prayers, God Bless!

December 31, 2012

With our deepest sympathy for the loss of a wonderful person who gave her all to her students. Debra, you will be missed. Remember all the fond memories and look to God to console you during this time. Steven and Barbara Walker

Tina Patz

December 30, 2012

I very sorry for your loss, Debra was an awesome person and teacher, i remember her always giving me and my friends a hard time when we were in class and when she saw us in the hallway at LHS from '88 to '91, she was also always there if u needed to talk, she will be greatly loved and missed by all who knew her

michelle smith

December 30, 2012

may you rest with the lord in his arms. may you have a new body and never be sick. my heart goes out to debras family. she was an awesome teacher and will be greatly loved and missed.

Daisy Bradshaw

December 30, 2012

So sorry for your loss.... ur mom was an amazing woman. She helped me thru some stuff when no one else could. She had a kind and loving heart. She will be greatly missed.

Lisa Yoder

December 30, 2012

My prayers Go out to the family during this difficult time. Ms. Green Was such a wonderful person and a great Math teacher! She was my Math Teacher at LHS in 1998-99... She always had a way of making math Fun and she was the only math teacher I have had that truly made the "light bulb" come on! She will be greatly missed and forever loved.

December 29, 2012

John,
Very sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I worked with her many years and she was a great teacher and cared deeply for her students.
Mark Currie

charlene galloway

December 29, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

lashaun wesley

December 29, 2012

She was a great teacher and kind to all.

Lorie Ryan Scully

December 29, 2012

My prayers go out to the family of Debra she will be missed very much and she was a wonderful teacher

John Seele

December 29, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

gloria mooney

December 29, 2012

she was the best teacher

Willene Turner

December 29, 2012

With my deepest sympathy to the Harvey-Green family.

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