Debra Lynn Colley

Debra Lynn Colley was born January 14, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas to Margaret and Glen Roudebush. She was raised by her mom and adoptive father Peter Lafontaine- which she affectionately called her daddy. Debbie passed away March 15, 2026 at her home in Cresson, Texas.

On March 30, 1973 she married Lonnie Wayne Colley, and together they built a life filled with love, laughter, and devotion. She was a proud mother, a cherished grandmother, and a beloved great-grandmother. She was an honorary mother and grandmother to many of the kids' and grandkids' friends, as well as the dozens of foster children who were welcomed into their home.

She retired from her profession as a data entry clerk in the Emergency Department at Harris Hospital Fort Worth, Texas and became a stay-at-home grandmother and full time caretaker of her husband.

She is survived by her children, Celeste Calhoun (Chad), Wayne Colley (Jennifer), and Lonnie Scott Colley (Rebecca) all of which currently reside in Cresson, Texas. Her grandchildren Nathaniel (Aris), Kyle, Marisa (Justin), Kaitlyn (Alex), Chase (Hannah), Chloe, Jacob (Naomi), David, Miquela (Daniel), Marcos, Colton (Julianna), Kaleb (Abigail), Brady (Destiny), DJ, and Isabelle. Her great-grandchildren, Brayden, Kinsley, Lane, Layton, Evelyn, Carter, and Karson. She has one half-sister Colleen (Raymond).

She was preceded in death by her husband Lonnie Wayne Colley, parents, Margaret and Peter Lafontaine, her grandson Manuel, and her daughter Sherria Michelle Colley.

Visitation will be Thursday March 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm with a service to honor her life immediately following at Bear Creek Community Church in Cresson, Texas. Graveside service afterwards at the Cresson Cemetery.

Arrangements under the care of Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury, Texas.