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Debbie McGhee Obituary

McGhee, Debbie
Debbie E. McGhee, age 53. Debbie departed her life on April 15, at the University Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was a graduate of Columbus School For Girls, a 1987 graduate of Ohio State University earning a BA and MA with honors followed by earning two PhDs from the University of Washington in Clinical and Social Psychology. She became a Research Scientist at the University Of Washington for 20 years. Debbie is preceded in death by her brother Curtis McGhee, grandparents Willie and Lula McGhee, and James and Ethel McClendon of Montgomery, Alabama. She leaves to cherish in her memory her mother, Bessie Sherrod Price; step-father, Johnathan Price; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. A private interment will be held at the family cemetery in Tallassee, Alabama. Arrangements was entrusted to Elemental Funeral Home in Bellevue, Washington. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Debbie's memory to the Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 5028, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5028 or 866-815 or www.giving.mskcc.org.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from May 14 to May 19, 2019.

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Sandra Barnat

February 9, 2023

As a UW classmate and friend of Deb's, I was heartbroken to read this. I loved Deb. She was a remarkable person who is sorely missed. Sending comfort to all of Deb's friends, family and colleagues. May her memory always be a blessing.

Naomi Winfield

May 20, 2019

Peace, and the comfort of love to the family.

julie gossett

May 19, 2019

I am so sorry to read this!

Judy Redd

May 16, 2019

So sorry for your loss. Judy Pass Redd, CSG class of 1957.

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