DEBORAH ANN "DEBBIE" HOWE

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Howe, 58, of Richmond, MO died Thursday, May 26, 2016 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Debbie was born on August 3, 1957 in Liberty, MO to John and Thelma (Elhers) Watson.

Survivors include one son, Cory S. Howe of Independence, MO; one daughter, Patty Howe of Excelsior Springs, MO; one sister, Wanda Gamble of Richmond; two grandchildren, David Zawodny and Lancelot Howe.

In addition to her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Brown and Ted Bishop.

Debbie was a MAP Technician at the Clay County Accessors office for 12 years. She was a member of the Prathersville Baptist Church, south of Excelsior Springs, MO. She had lived in North Carolina and Orrick, MO before moving to Richmond in 2003. Debbie was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved to sew and cook. She was an animal lover.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Deborah Ann Howe Memorial Fund.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in St. Joseph, MO at 2:00 p.m. Online condolences maybe left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com