Richard "Dick" DeBord

Richard "Dick" DeBord obituary, Huntsville, TN

Richard "Dick" DeBord

Richard DeBord Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Four Oaks Funeral Home, Inc. - Oneida on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Richard "Dick" DeBord, age 74 departed this life on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. He was born on May 31, 1951 to late Robert Lee DeBord and Hazel Wright DeBord. Richard "Dick" was member of the New River Baptist Church. Richard served in the Army and proudly worked with the American Legion Post #136. He retired from the Ford Motor Company for 33 years. He loved to hunt and fish but, most of all loved spending time with his family especially, his grandkids.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Brother: Tony DeBord; Mother of his children: Susan Debord.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years: Bobbi Debord; Children: Deana Debord, Kristina Debord, and Anthony Duncan and wife Joni; Grandchildren: Zachary Barrett and girlfriend Jackie, Chandler Warmanen and wife Cici, Austin Lopez, Dylan Duncan, Olivia Duncan, Gracie Duncan; Great-Grandchildren: Ridge Warmanen, and River Warmanen; Brother: Steve DeBord; Sister: Barbara Litwicki and husband Jerry; Special Friend: Steven West; Several other nieces and nephews; many other family members and friends.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. until time of funeral service to begin at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Four Oaks Funeral Home of Oneida with Bro. David Walker and Bro. Donnie Griffith officiating. Music will be provided by Donnie Griffith. Burial to follow in the Terry Cemetery in the Grassy Knob Community with full military honors provided by American Legion Post #136.
Pallbearers will be family.
You may share your love and support with the Debord family on our website at www.fouroaksfuneralhomes.com
Four Oaks Funeral Home of Huntsville and Oneida is honored to be serving the family Richard "Dick" Debord.
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