Deborah K. "Debbie" Forbes

Deborah K. “Debbie” Forbes passed away on Friday January 10, 2025, surrounded by her family. Debbie was born on September 18, 1953, to H.H. Forbes Jr. and Joyce Forbes. Debbie graduated from Walker High School in 1971, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Southeastern Louisiana University, and a Master of Education Plus 30 from Louisiana State University. She also studied at the University of Hawaii, University of the West in France, and the University of Quebec. She had a long career as an educator in the Livingston Parish School System as a teacher, assistant principal, and guidance counselor. She also served as Principal of Victory Academy in Baton Rouge and of Abundant Life Academy in Denham Springs. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Debbie co-wrote and illustrated a children’s book “The Animals Secret Krewe”, with her niece, Stephanie Hulett. She also illustrated the children’s book “The Color of Love” by Allyn Stotz. She was active in the arts, and was a member of the Denham Springs Fine Arts Association, Slidell Art League, and Arts Council of Livingston Parish. She was a lifelong resident of Walker, where she served on the City Planning and Zoning Commission. She was a member of Walker Baptist Church. Debbie loved to travel, paint, spend time at the camps in Grand Isle and the Smokies and hang out with her nieces and nephew (to whom she was “Aunt Debbie”) and their kids (to whom she was Maw Maw Deb). She was loved and will be greatly missed. Debbie was preceded in death by her parents and a brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Doris Forbes. She is survived by a sister, Scelitta Forbes Bond and husband Stephen; two nieces, Betsy Bond Halphen and husband Jason, and Stephanie Bond Hulett and husband Jeff, a nephew, Cody Forbes and wife Candace, and eight grandnieces and nephews. She is also survived by numerous cousins and their families. Funeral services will be held at Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home in Denham Springs, LA on Tuesday January 14, 2025, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Services to follow conducted by Dr. Jason McNaughton and Rev. Jeff Hulett at the funeral home at 12:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Blount Cemetery in Colyell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Walker Baptist Church Building Fund, 10696 Florida Blvd., Walker LA.

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Deborah K. "Debbie" Forbes

September 18, 1953 - January 10, 2025