Deborah Elaine Heaberlin

Deborah Elaine Booth Heaberlin passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023 in her home with her loving daughter, Angela, present. She was born in Tampa, Florida on March 14, 1958 to John and Margaret Booth. Deborah graduated high school a year early and joined the Air Force. In 1985, Deborah married Alton Kent Heaberlin, who preceded her in death in 2020.

Throughout her life, she advocated for those in need, and she was an avid crafter of stained glass, jewelry, knitting, crochet, digital art, and poetry writing. She never ceased in her passion to learn new things, and she created and sold several successful businesses, including Woodbine Mortgage Company in Longview, Texas. She loved animals, especially dogs, and at one time, she bred Dobermans. Deborah was wise, caring, and empathetic. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, friend, entrepreneur, and member of the community. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Heaberlin, her two brothers, James and John Booth, as well as many nieces and nephews, as well as great nieces and nephews.

For those who would like to pay their respects, A Rosary will be on Tuesday, November 14th at 5:00p.m. at East Texas Funeral Home. A time of visitation will follow from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 15th at 11:00a.m.at St. Anthony Catholic Church, in Longview, Texas with internment to follow at Rosewood Park Cemetery. If you wish to send flowers, please send to East Texas Funeral Home.

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