Obituary

Debbie Praetorius died peacefully at her home on February 26, 2014, after a long battle with cancer.

She was born August 4, 1958 in Millington, Tenn. to Louis Wayne and Violet Mae Frederick. The family moved to Odessa in the summer of 1971, where Debbie attended school, graduating in 1977. She then went on to Big Bend Community College where she received her Secretarial Science degree.

She married Lee Praetorius June 14, 1981. They lived in Odessa, farmed and raised a family. She was employed at Leffel, Otis and Warwick for many years.

Debra was a member of the Odessa VFW Ladies Auxiliary, for...