Debra M. "Deb" Early

Debra M. "Deb" Early obituary, Manheim, PA

Debra M. "Deb" Early

Debra Early Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Simple Funerals Inc. on Nov. 24, 2025.

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Debra M. Early, 69, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Northern California, she was the daughter of the late Lynn Russell Gaut and the wife of Jonathan H. Early. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two brothers, Barry, husband of Kera Gaut and David Gaut, both of Amarillo, TX.
Debra received a master's degree in Personnel Services from University of South Carolina. She served as Director of Student Activities for Elizabethtown College. She also was a job counselor for Rescare, a program of the County of Lancaster. She enjoyed traveling, creating stained glass art, gardening and pottery. She was very artistic and had previously owned a gift shop in Amarillo.
There are no services. If desired, contributions may be made to an organization of the donor's choice to support the advancement of women. To express a condolence with the family, visit www.simplefuneralspa.com.

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