Debra "Debbie" Jo Mires passed away on June 29, 2022 in Spring, Texas, at the age of 65. She was born in Sinton, Texas on March 12, 1957 to parents, Johnnie Tom Gilleland and Clara Evonne Gilleland.
Debbie grew up in Taft, Texas, graduated from Taft High School, and was raised in the Baptist Church. She married her high school sweetheart, Darrell Gene Mires, and they were married for 47 years until he passed in 2020. She liked to be called Debbie and was known as Mamo to her grandchildren.
Debbie retired from Houston Northwest Medical Center, where she was employed as a medical coder for 25 years. She enjoyed gardening, music, and going to the beach, and she loved Mexican food and margaritas; she made the best enchiladas. One of her favorite past times was also doing laundry, it was something she considered as relaxing.
She leaves behind her daughters: Dawn Mires, Darla Masters (Bryan), and DeAnn Atkisson (Bryan); five grandchildren: Madison, Sommer, Seth, Spencer, and Reese; one great grand-daughter, Bexley; sister, Gina Gilleland Zowarka (Tim); brother in-law, Barry Mires; sister in-law, Lissa Mires; nieces and nephews: Kari Mires, Chad Schmidt, Misty Reilly, Bethany Carroll, and Gabrielle Zowarka; as well as numerous cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews, a great-great nephew, other family members, and friends.
Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell; her parents; her brothers: Tommy Gilleland and James Gilleland; her nephew, Tommy Gilleland; and her brother in-law, Michael Mires.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association or the charity of your choice in Debbie's honor. The family would like to thank Lumicare hospice team, caregivers at Village Green, and Pines at Oakhurst for their exceptional care of our mother.
Debbie grew up in Taft, Texas, graduated from Taft High School, and was raised in the Baptist Church. She married her high school sweetheart, Darrell Gene Mires, and they were married for 47 years until he passed in 2020. She liked to be called Debbie and was known as Mamo to her grandchildren.
Debbie retired from Houston Northwest Medical Center, where she was employed as a medical coder for 25 years. She enjoyed gardening, music, and going to the beach, and she loved Mexican food and margaritas; she made the best enchiladas. One of her favorite past times was also doing laundry, it was something she considered as relaxing.
She leaves behind her daughters: Dawn Mires, Darla Masters (Bryan), and DeAnn Atkisson (Bryan); five grandchildren: Madison, Sommer, Seth, Spencer, and Reese; one great grand-daughter, Bexley; sister, Gina Gilleland Zowarka (Tim); brother in-law, Barry Mires; sister in-law, Lissa Mires; nieces and nephews: Kari Mires, Chad Schmidt, Misty Reilly, Bethany Carroll, and Gabrielle Zowarka; as well as numerous cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews, a great-great nephew, other family members, and friends.
Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell; her parents; her brothers: Tommy Gilleland and James Gilleland; her nephew, Tommy Gilleland; and her brother in-law, Michael Mires.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association or the charity of your choice in Debbie's honor. The family would like to thank Lumicare hospice team, caregivers at Village Green, and Pines at Oakhurst for their exceptional care of our mother.
Debra "Debbie" Jo Mires passed away on June 29, 2022 in Spring, Texas, at the age of 65. She was born in Sinton, Texas on March 12, 1957 to parents, Johnnie Tom Gilleland and Clara Evonne Gilleland.
Debbie grew up in Taft, Texas, graduated from Taft High School, and was raised in the Baptist Church. She married her high school sweetheart, Darrell Gene Mires, and they were married for 47 years until he passed in 2020. She liked to be called Debbie and was known as Mamo to her grandchildren.
Debbie retired from Houston Northwest Medical Center, where she was employed as a medical coder for 25 years. She enjoyed gardening, music, and going to the beach, and she loved Mexican food and margaritas; she made the best enchiladas. One of her favorite past times was also doing laundry, it was something she considered as relaxing.
She leaves behind her daughters: Dawn Mires, Darla Masters (Bryan), and DeAnn Atkisson (Bryan); five grandchildren: Madison, Sommer, Seth, Spencer, and Reese; one great grand-daughter, Bexley; sister, Gina Gilleland Zowarka (Tim); brother in-law, Barry Mires; sister in-law, Lissa Mires; nieces and nephews: Kari Mires, Chad Schmidt, Misty Reilly, Bethany Carroll, and Gabrielle Zowarka; as well as numerous cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews, a great-great nephew, other family members, and friends.
Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell; her parents; her brothers: Tommy Gilleland and James Gilleland; her nephew, Tommy Gilleland; and her brother in-law, Michael Mires.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association or the charity of your choice in Debbie's honor. The family would like to thank Lumicare hospice team, caregivers at Village Green, and Pines at Oakhurst for their exceptional care of our mother.
Debbie grew up in Taft, Texas, graduated from Taft High School, and was raised in the Baptist Church. She married her high school sweetheart, Darrell Gene Mires, and they were married for 47 years until he passed in 2020. She liked to be called Debbie and was known as Mamo to her grandchildren.
Debbie retired from Houston Northwest Medical Center, where she was employed as a medical coder for 25 years. She enjoyed gardening, music, and going to the beach, and she loved Mexican food and margaritas; she made the best enchiladas. One of her favorite past times was also doing laundry, it was something she considered as relaxing.
She leaves behind her daughters: Dawn Mires, Darla Masters (Bryan), and DeAnn Atkisson (Bryan); five grandchildren: Madison, Sommer, Seth, Spencer, and Reese; one great grand-daughter, Bexley; sister, Gina Gilleland Zowarka (Tim); brother in-law, Barry Mires; sister in-law, Lissa Mires; nieces and nephews: Kari Mires, Chad Schmidt, Misty Reilly, Bethany Carroll, and Gabrielle Zowarka; as well as numerous cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews, a great-great nephew, other family members, and friends.
Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell; her parents; her brothers: Tommy Gilleland and James Gilleland; her nephew, Tommy Gilleland; and her brother in-law, Michael Mires.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association or the charity of your choice in Debbie's honor. The family would like to thank Lumicare hospice team, caregivers at Village Green, and Pines at Oakhurst for their exceptional care of our mother.
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