Debra Anne McAtee

Debra Anne McAtee obituary

Debra Anne McAtee

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Debra McAtee Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Harmer Funeral Home on Sep. 28, 2025.

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Debra Anne McAtee, 67, of Shinnston passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 at United Hospital Center. She was born in Cleveland, OH on June 2, 1958, a daughter of the late Charles and Joanne Newhouse Jones.

She is survived by her husband, James McAtee, whom she married 45 years ago; her children, Jennifer McDougle and husband Okey, Idamay, James McAtee, Shinnston, William McAtee and wife Angelica, Shinnston, and Melissa McAtee and companion Jason, Shinnston; her brothers, Charles Jones, Ronald Jones, Daniel Jones, and Brother-in-law, Patrick McAtee; 14 Grandchildren.

Also deceased is her sister, Cathy Jones and her brother-in-law, Richard McAtee.

Debra enjoyed spending time with her Grandchildren and playing bingo with her husband James.

Friends will be received at the Harmer Funeral Home, Shinnston from 10:00 to 12:00 Noon on Tuesday with a service at 12:00 Noon. Interment will follow at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

30

Service

12:00 p.m.

Harmer Funeral Home

300 Pike Street, Shinnston, WV 26431

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Harmer Funeral Home

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