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Debra Kay Gamwell

1978 - 2013

Debra Kay Gamwell obituary, 1978-2013, Bartlesville, OK

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1978

DIED

2013

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Debra Gamwell Obituary

Debra Kay (Casillas) Gamwell, 35, of Bartlesville, went to rest peacefully as Godís child in her eternal home and new, perfect body on October 31, 2013 after a long fight with complications from childbirth.
She was born in Tulsa, OK to Lisa Leigh Casillas on August 10, 1978. Debra attended Union High School. She married Daniel Gamwell on May 12, 2007 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Debra lived a vibrant and active life surrounded by family and friends to whom she showed immeasurable love. She was a wonderful mother, wife, and an inspiration to many, encouraging others through exercise, yoga, gardening, cooking and art. Debra was a member of Humble Road Church.
Debra is survived by her husband, Daniel and children, Esme, 6, and Ella, 17 months; sister, Jennifer Kuykendall and grandmother Wanda Jones of Tulsa, along with a host of other family members and friends.
Debra was preceded in death by her mother, Lisa Casillas.
In lieu of flowers, donations for her daughters Esme and Ella may be made to the Bank of Oklahoma in the care of Daniel Gamwell.
The family will be receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, November 4, 2013 at the funeral home. Services for Debra will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the Oklahoma Wesleyan University Chapel with Reverend Jeff Wickham officiating. Internment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Walker-Brown Funeral Home.
Online condolences for the family can be left at www.walkerbrownfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Examiner-Enterprise from Nov. 4 to Dec. 4, 2013.

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The Whitley Family

November 7, 2013

We are so sorry for your loss. The death of a dearly loved one is never easy. Lovingly the God of all comfort made provision through his Son for death to be undone. He longs to bring back those in his memory and will do so. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

November 6, 2013

Prayers to her family. She went to school with my daughters, so sad.

Carla Korthase

November 4, 2013

I knew Debra from ourJazzercise class. Her sweet smile and energy was encouraging to the entire class. She will be missed. The family is in my prayers.

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