Deborah Thrasher Firesheets, age 67, of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church for over 20 years. Deborah was a big fan of LSU sports and Saints football. She loved jigsaw puzzles and crosswords. Deborah was a pre-k and kindergarten teacher at Blackwater PDO for 15 years. She loved teaching kids and making them laugh while seeing them learn and grow. Deborah was a loving wife and mother. To know her was to have a friend and she will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her husband, Karl Firesheets; son, Austin Firesheets and wife Allie Firesheets; older sister, Linda Mundinger and husband John Mundinger; younger sister, Martha Tabarlet and husband Joey Tabarlet; nieces, Kathrin Mundinger McGregor and husband Mike, and Libby Tabarlet; as well as nephews, JT Mundinger with wife Kristina and James Tabarlet with wife Vana.
Deborah is preceded in death by her parents, Don Miller Thrasher and Mary Louise Wagner Thrasher.
The family also sends a special thanks to St. Joseph Hospice.
Family and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service for Deborah at 10:00 am on Saturday,
August 23rd, 2025 at Blackwater United Methodist Church.
The family ask any donations to be made to Blackwater United Methodist or St. Paul Lutheran.
