Deborah F Smelley

On Friday, January 16, 2026 there will be a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. and a burial following at Sunset Funeral Home in Northport.

Debbie was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Ruby Webster and siblings Brenda Webster Sims, James Webster and Tommy Webster.

Her survivors include her husband Steve; daughter Linley Allred, and granddaughters Elisabeth "Libby" and Addison "Addi" Allred of Jasper; sister in law Luanne Bowman (Chris), Nieces Susan Sims Schuman (John), Jaime Webster Toner (Nathan), Jennifer Webster Estis, Deanna Webster Thomas (Brian), Caroline Bowman Schneider (Luke) and Elizabeth Bowman Langley(Clarence) and nephew Adam Sims (Annette) along with a host of grandnieces and grandnephews.

Debbie was born on November 17, 1954 in Carbon Hill, Alabama and received a degree in Early Elementary Education from The University of Alabama.She taught at Berry Elementary in Fayette County until her retirement. After teaching kindergarten and first, she found her home in third grade and taught that for many years.

Debbie was an avid reader, a dog lover and a huge Alabama Crimson Tide football fan. She enjoyed all kinds of music and dancing. And she delighted most of all in her granddaughters. She was artistic and could draw and paint most anything. She loved decorating (and redecorating!). And her favorite vacation spot was always the beach.

In lieu of any flowers the family requests that you donate to the Dementia Society of America.