Dear Overholt family:

I just learned the news today when I was talking on the phone to a coworker this morning who lives in the Atlanta area.

I was very saddened to learn of Debra's tragic accident and wanted you to know I'll be praying for all those who loved her.

I got the opportunity to know Debra at the end of 2000 through 2001 through work when she was involved on training me and some other co-workers on computer software for BellSouth.

She was such a nice, sweet, patient person to be around. All of us that were involved in training by her thought very fondly of her.

At the end of our training, we learned from Debra that she was going to leave BellSouth and move to the Peachtree City area with her husband. We all were very happy for her and wished her well with that new chapter of her life. I have not talked to Debra since that time.

From what I have read, it sounded like she had the life she was telling us about and was very happy. It makes me so heartbroken that this has happened to such a sweet person.

Once again, my heart goes out to her family and especially her husband and little boy.

God Bless.

Brenda & Chuck Davenport

October 16, 2005

We heard of the terrible loss of Debra just before leaving for a week in North Carolina. We were both very shaken, having known her so well, and having admired her so very much.

Debra arrived at Norfolk Southern on January 16, 1992, the day after her 23rd birthday. Brenda was involved with programmer training at that time, so met Debra almost immediately. They became friends, as both were from South Alabama, and both had degrees in mathematics from Auburn University.

After training, Debra worked in IT on the same floor with both Brenda and Chuck. In July of 1994, Debra, Rich and Chuck became part of the SIMS team, and worked in the same room, just a few desks apart. It was at that time that Chuck became fully aware of the professional manner in which Debra approached all tasks. She was a most pleasant person to work with.

Brenda later worked in the TYES group with Stephanie, so we felt close to the entire family.

We were heartbroken to learn of the tragic accident that took Debra from all those who loved her so dearly. We think of her each day, and pray for each member of her extended family.

Debra was a lovely, endearing person who will always be in our hearts. We offer our deepest sympathy to those whose lives will never be the same without her.

With our deepest sympathy,

Jeannine Corley

September 27, 2005

Dear Oberholt family:

I had the privelege of meeting Debra last Monday. We sat (as all stay at home mothers do from time to time) at the McDonalds playground watching our children play. Debra looked at me and said I looked so familiar to her..amazingly I was feeling the same way but we could not figure out how we knew each other so we just sat and had a nice conversation.

I saw her again Thursday afternoon while I was on my way to school picking up my girls from First Presbyterian Kindergarten. Not really knowing what had happened I realized who I saw was Debra. I want you to know that my kids and I prayed for your family the whole way home. We heard the news friday morning and are very saddened.

Please know that your family will continue to be in my thoughts and PRAYERS.

Robert Cordle

September 27, 2005

Rich,

You and your family are in our prayers.

Sonja Cassel-Ellis

September 27, 2005

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.

Those we love are never really lost to us..we feel them in so many special ways..through friends they always cared about and dreams they left behind, in beauty that they added to our days..in words of wisdom we still carry with us and memories that never will be gone..Those we love are really never lost to us..for everywhere their special love lives on.

Just to let you know how very sorry I am..Those who live in the hearts of others..Never die.

Debra was a wonderful, caring, and loving friend that will be truly missed by all that had the pleasure and honor of knowing her.

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