Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Smith

Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Smith, age 52, of Ligonier, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 10:30 PM as the result of an accident.

She was born on September 18, 1957 in Chicago, IL to Byron J.& Maude (Grigsby) Branam Jr.

Deborah grew up attending Clear Creek Baptist Church in Fisty, KY and graduated from Knott County Central High School in 1976. She currently attended the Crosswalk of Ligonier and worked for BRC Rubber in Ligonier.

Surviving are her husband, Michael E. Smith of Knott County, KY; three sons, Michael J. Smith of Ligonier, IN, David A. Smith of Ligonier, IN, Kelly A. (Erenstina Zarraga) Smith of Lawrence, KS; one daughter, Cheyenne Smith of Knott County, KY; one granddaughter, Victoria Abigal Smith of Lawrence, KS; two sisters, Dana Slone of Ligonier, IN, Donna Becker of Ligonier, IN; two brothers, Dean Branam of Hindman, KY, David Branam of Hindman, KY; one aunt, Polly Collins of Ligonier, IN and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother and a stillborn brother, Thomas Ray Branam.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 1PM at Clear Creek Baptist Church of Clear Creek, KY with Reverend Ary Ritchie & Reverend Charles Ed Smith. Burial will be in Singleton Cemetery in Clear Creek, KY.

A time of visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 from 4-8 PM at Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier, IN and Wednesday, May 12, 2010 from 7-9 at Clear Creek Baptist Church in Clear Creek, KY.

Memorial Contributions are to the family.