Debra was born on May 2, 1959, in Talihina, Oklahoma, to Mary (Ritter) Elam and LeRoy Summers, and she passed away on February 6, 2026, in Roland, Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by her father, LeRoy Summers; her mother, Mary Elam; her stepfather, Rodney Elam; her sister, Rhonda Summers; and her brother, Scott Summers.
Debra loved God and was deeply proud of her Native American heritage. She cherished her grandchildren and delighted in telling them stories—often the same ones—over and over again. She was known for her joyful spirit and playful personality, never missing a chance to dance, even jumping in front of cars to shake her booty no matter her age.
She was a caretaker by nature, always putting others before herself. A self-proclaimed “collector,” she saved what she believed were good things for her grandchildren. She loved clothes—some might say she had too many—and wherever Debra went, dancing was sure to follow.
Above all else, she loved her daughters fiercely and was always there for them, once joking she would put wheels on her feet to get to them if she had to. One of her greatest acts of love was walking all night through freezing rain and cold from Fort Smith just to take her baby girls a coat.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Sarah Jones and Jennifer Massey; grandchildren, Grant Jones, Haylee Jones, Aaron Jones, Jr., NaTyrah Massey, Erin Massey, Christina Sivage, and JaeLynn Massey; great-grandchildren, Isaiah Villalba, Ivan Villalba, Hudson Sivage, Atticus Jones, Jasper Jones, and Marcy Short; sisters, Pamela Batts and husband Odis, Brenda Crase and husband Jimmy, and Virginia House; brothers, LeRoy Summers and wife Lisa, Gary Summers, Ronald Summers and wife Sheree, and Darren Summers; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many loved ones.
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