Deborah Kay Ellringer was born on February 28,1951 to Tommy and Ruby Southworth, in Purcell, OK.
She graduated from Dover/Eyota High School in Eyota, MN. Deborah relocated from Oklahoma but returned in 1970 to care for her mother and father in Oklahoma City.
She worked as a Homemaker while the children were in school. After caring for her children, she worked at Tinker AFB as Supply Inventory Specialist and Medically Retired after 27 years.
Deborah loved making padded picture frames for family and friends. She liked to read cookbooks, stories from the Nancy Drew book series and The Hardy Boys books as well. Her favorite shows were Murder She Wrote and other mystery themed shows.
Deborah raised 3 children, Cathy, John Michael, and Dawn Kay. Cathy preceded her in death in 1994. Also preceding her in death, were her 3 older brothers, and 3 older sisters. Deborah has 1 remaining brother, Benny Southworth, who is living in Florida.
Deborah has been married to John Ellringer for 57 years and living in Midwest City, OK. Her children, John Michael Ellringer and Amy Ellringer live in Choctaw, OK. Her daughter Dawn Corless and husband, Jason Corless live in Moore, OK. Deborah has 3 grandchildren, Jonathan Corless, Logan Ellringer, and Landon Ellringer.
Deborah Ellringer was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She will truly be missed!