David DeBord Obituary
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He was born Thursday, October 17, 1963, in Cincinnati, Ohio, a son of Bob and Darlene Rose DeBord of Xenia, Ohio.
David proudly served his country in the United States Marines, He retired from Greene County Ohio as a Sanitation Engineer with 30 years of service and was currently working at Lowe's. He attended Abundant Life Tabernacle and enjoyed bowling, fishing, gardening, tinkering on things and working on the family farm in Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by one infant sister, Angela DeBord.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by one daughter, Maggie DeBord of Xenia, Ohio; his companion, Trena Dotson; one brother, Daniel (Mary Kay) DeBord of Powatan, Virginia; one sister, Donna (Doug) Moore of Centerville, Ohio; Trena's children, whom he thought of as his own, Jennifer Dotson, Brian Dotson; one granddaughter, Blakelee Dotson; two nephews, Jack DeBord, Kade Wolf and one niece, Kourtney Wolf along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Pastor Paul Santoro officiating. Burial will follow in DeBord Cemetery on Square Lick in Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Friends may visit after 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2025, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Maggie DeBord, Daniel DeBord, Doug Moore, Kade Wolf, Brian Dotson and Greg Hillman will serve as pallbearers.
Military Honors will be conducted at the gravesite by Olive Hill American Legion Post 138.
Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date in Ohio.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky is honored to serve the family of David Lee DeBord.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Randal Reber
August 26, 2025
So sorry for your loss!! He is in the Lord´s presence right now...
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Sandra Johnson
August 25, 2025
Dear Maggie,
I am so sorry for the loss of your father. He was a wonderful man, and I always enjoyed talking to him at Lowe´s. My family and I send you are deepest sympathy. - Sandy Johnson, Tyler Marie Johnson (Saphira Grace), and Shelby Kaylynn Johnson.
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