Debra Lynn Sanders

Debra Lynn Sanders, resident of McLoud, OK, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 27, 2023 at the age of 62. 
 
Debbie was born on April 26, 1960 in West Covina, CA to her parents, Billy Floyd and Betty Marie Praytor. She retired from Tinker Air Force in 2018 after 32 years of civil service. During her life, Debbie loved spending time with her family, going camping in Sulphur, OK, floating the Illinois River, and going to Frontier City and Whitewater Bay with her grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. After she retired, Debbie also started taking water aerobics and water Zumba where she soon formed numerous friendships. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Betty Praytor; brothers, David and Ron Praytor; and sister, Sandie Brown.
 
Debbie will be deeply missed by her husband, Tom Sanders; daughter, Stacey Freeman and husband Joey; son, Shaun Petty; daughter, Betty Jean Sanders; brother, Floyd Praytor and sister-in-law Claire; sister, Angie Bohanan; grandchildren, Chase Hutcheson and wife Mikylah, Jariah, Madelyn and Levi Freeman, Cayson Petty, and great-grandbaby, Amythist Rose (Rosie) along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends and extended family.
 
Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Walker Funeral & Cremation Service on Thursday, March 2nd, from 1-5pm and Friday, March 3rd, from 8am to 7pm with family present to greet friends from 5-7pm. A funeral ceremony to honor Debbie will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Evangelistic Center Church in Shawnee, OK. Following the ceremony, she will be laid to rest at Dale Cemetery.
 
Pallbearers will be: Tom Sanders, Shaun Petty, Chase Hutcheson, Floyd Praytor, Ron Praytor, David Kringlen, Daniel Longley, and Lance Bohanan. 

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Joey Freeman, Jariah Freeman, and Cayson Petty.