Mrs. Deborah Jean Haire

Mrs. Deborah Jean Haire obituary

Mrs. Deborah Jean Haire

Deborah Haire Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Knox Funeral Home on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Mrs. Deborah Jean Haire, 72, of Corbin, passed away Wednesday evening, November 12, 2025 at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born January 9, 1953 in Brownsville, PA, the daughter of the late Frank M. and Loretta Jennings Sirilla.

Deborah was an accountant and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served as a member of the Church Relief Society. She enjoyed cooking, taking drives with her husband and working at local food banks.

On March 21, 2021, she united in marriage with James Haire in Lexington.

Survivors include her loving husband, James Haire of Corbin; children, Tabitha "Sunshine" Marcum and husband, Elmer, of London and David Hatfield and wife, Tracy, of Atlanta GA; a sister, Marsha Mahramus of Brownsville, PA; brothers, Frank Sirilla of Brownsville, PA and William "Willie" Sirilla and wife, Maggie, of Goldsboro, NC; treasured grandchildren, Lucy and Alex Hatfield; among other loved ones and dear friends.

Her funeral service will be conducted at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Corbin Tuesday, November 18 at 12 Noon with Bishop Taylor presiding. She will be laid to rest in the Pine Hill Cemetery.

Casket bearers will be family and friends.

Friends may visit at the church Tuesday after 11 A.M. until the funeral hour.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that you make a donation to any local food bank in Deborah's memory.

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

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