Obituary of Doris Jean DeBord

Doris DeBord, age 81, of Pikeville, TN died Monday, August 13, 2018 at Bledsoe County Nursing Home. 

  She was a member of Sequatchie Valley Church of Christ, the Bledsoe County Senior Center, and the Bledsoe County Historical Society.  She was a retired teacher of 31 years.  She was a graduate of South Fulton High School, Class of 1954, U.T. Knoxville and Tennessee Tech.

  She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin DeBord; parents, J.C. and Callie Roberts; and grandson, Horace Lynn Swafford.

  She is survived by her daughter, Amanda (Ronnie) Swafford of Pikeville; sons, Dwayne (Debbie) DeBord of Pikeville and Eric (Tonya) DeBord of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Matthew (Shauna) DeBord, Tyler (Haylee) DeBord, Jason (Emily) Swafford, Justin Swafford, Andrew Swafford, Allyson DeBord and Gabby DeBord; great-grandchildren, Colt and Jake DeBord; and several nieces and nephews.

  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. CDT at Sequatchie Valley Church of Christ.  Burial will be in DeBord Family Cemetery.  Online condolences can be made at reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements are by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, 1171 Main Street, Pikeville, TN. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. CDT and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to DeBord Cemetery or the Bledsoe County Senior Citizen's Center.