Mrs. Debra Lajuan Bottoms, 61, of McGregor, Texas, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 in McGregor. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2020 at Cole Funeral Home in McGregor, Texas, with Ronnie Geeslin officiating. Interment following in McGregor Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the funeral home.
Debra was born on November 17, 1958 to Dewey B. “Hunky”and Joyce O’Neal (Smith) Wiley in Clifton, Texas. She attended McGregor High School. Debra married the love of her life, Donald Ray Bottoms, on November 11, 1978 in Moody, Texas and they celebrated 41 years together. She retired from Smead Manufacturing after 30 years of service. Debra’s greatest joy in life were ALL her children. Debra loved animals, enjoyed crafting, crocheting and watching Ghost Adventures.
Preceding Debra in death were parents, Dewey and Joyce Wiley; infant son, Michael Ray Bottoms; and son in law Doug Brown.
Debra leaves behind, to cherish her memories, husband, Donald Ray “Duck” Bottoms of McGregor; daughter, Melanie Pierce of McGregor; son, Timmy Jay Bottoms and wife, Staci, of McGregor; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Alyssa, Camri, Brayden, Hannah, Kodie; great grandchildren, Haven, Miles; special granddaughter, Maggie Dawn; brothers, David Wiley and wife, Susan, of Bruceville Eddy, Darrell Wiley and wife, Karen, of McGregor; sisters, Tasha Valdez and husband, Omar, of McGregor, and Christal Patocka and husband, Matt, of McGregor.
