Deborah Rose Forbes born September 29th, 1951 in Waco, Texas to Robert and Amanda English and went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday February the 2nd 2022 at the age of 70. She was happily married to the love of her life, Tommy Ray Forbes, for 46 years. She was preceded in death by her fathers, Robert E. English and Edward Eugene Fryar, her husband Tommy Ray Forbes. She is survived by her mothers, Amanda Bowden of Waco Texas and Pat English of Austin, Texas. Her Two Brothers Robert English Jr. of Bryan, Texas, and Sam Fryar of Bellmead, Texas. Her two Sisters Teresa Leach of Waco Texas and Evelyn Kilgore of Lorena, Texas. Her two sons, Howard Forbes and wife Karrie of San Antonio, Texas. William Jeremy Forbes and wife Kellie of Waco Texas. Her niece Elizabeth Craven and husband Kevin of Temple, Texas and Regan Sullins of League City, Texas. Nephew Matthew Adams and wife Veasna of Austin Texas, Robert English, and wife Megan of Austin Texas. Her Grandchildren, Kaylee Marie Forbes, Jamey Ray Forbes, Noelle Isabella Rose Forbes, Cody Blake Orr, Allison Tate Orr and Makenzi Grace Forbes. Debbie has many great nieces and nephews as well. Debbie was the matriarch of our family and served the Lord from a very young age and Loved Jesus with all her heart. She spent countless hours praying and serving others in and through various ministries such as: Calvary assembly of God Choir and visitation ministry, Young at Heart Seniors Ministry. Debbie Became a Licensed Minister and worked with ministries such as, Women of Purpose, Not of This Word Prison Ministry, and her own ministry Purses on Purpose. She was loved by many and will be missed until we are reunited again in Heaven.
Celebration service to be held on March the 12th 2022, at The Olive Branch Christian Fellowship in Waco Texas. The Church is located at 1101 Columbus Ave. Waco, Texas 76701. Visitation from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. Service to begin at 1:00pm. The service will also be streamed live on Facebook from the church's website at www.tobcf.org. Flowers can be ordered from La Vega Flower shop lvflowershop.com (254)-799-4441 and delivered to the church on Saturday morning before the visitation begins. If you would like to donate in lieu of flowers. Donations can be made at the church's website www.tobcf.org buy clicking donate. When donating there is a place to add notes about donation and you can put in Purses on Purpose. All the proceeds that are donated will go to continue Debbie's ministry to ladies coming out of Prison. The family would like to extend our thanks for your many text messages, phone calls and Facebook post. They have been full of love, support and memories that have been much needed during this time. We look forward to seeing as many as can make it at her Celebration.
