Debra Kay Freeman

Debra Kay Freeman, 65, of Broken Arrow, died Wednesday in Tulsa. Miss Debbie fought the good fight, enriched the lives of countless students, and loved her children and family almost as much as her Heavenly Father does. Debbie was born the daughter of Jerry Anson and Kathleen Jo (Eichorn) Freeman on December 30, 1956, in Bartlesville. She attended local schools and inherited her father’s passion for music, playing the violin in orchestra at College High where she graduated with the Class of 1975 and was also inspired by her mother Kathleen of being a teacher. She went on to further her education studying music at the University of Arkansas (Wooo Pig!) and later studied education at Tulsa University. While teaching orchestra at Central Middle School in Broken Arrow, Debbie coerced the band teacher Skip to join her at the Tulsa Community Orchestra. Unknowingly, Skip was in for more than a performance or two. The duo tied the knot and to them, one son Colin was born. The teaching position Debbie loved best was with the Community Action Project (CAP), teaching early childhood education. She also gave private music lessons. She loved the children and enjoyed the many friendships she made along the way. She was known simply as Miss Debbie. But she was also known to be kind, nurturing and amazingly gracious. She loved the holidays and found joy in celebrating the different seasons. Debbie put everyone else first in every aspect of her life. She was always concerned for Colin’s well-being and they enjoyed making memories together. Colin played in the Broken Arrow marching band and Debbie was his biggest fan. Attending concerts or visiting her beloved University of Arkansas for fun, they did it all together. She was a fighter, she battled cancer for six years and never lost hope. Her victory is in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Debbie is survived by her children, Colin, Jean, James and Brian Gasal, as well as Sandy and Smokey, her fur family. She was preceded in death by her parents. Services will be held 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Bartlesville First Church. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Debra Kay Freeman

December 30, 1956 - October 5, 2022