Deborah Kaye Tomlin passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family in Jackson, Tennessee on March 8th, 2025. She was 70 years old. She was born to the late Emmett Lee and Thelma Jean Lee in Hayti, Missouri on January 2, 1955. She grew up in Caruthersville, MO and attended Caruthersville Highschool.

Debbie proudly served in the United States Army. Prior to her retirement, she worked for the United States Postal Service for 18 years; serving the majority of those years as Postmaster.

She was preceded in death by her father, Emmett Lee.

She leaves to mourn her passing her loving mother, Thelma Jean Lee of Hayti, MO; her two children, Ashley (Koby) Reynolds and Joshua (Valerie) Tomlin of Dyersburg, TN; the father of her children, Randy Tomlin of Hayti, MO; her siblings, Becky Kellick of Southaven, MS, Charles Ray (Lisa) Lee of Lake View, AR,  Hope Lee (Derrick Chenault) of Eads, TN, her significant other, Doug Poyner of Hayti, MO, her three grandchildren, Braxton Slade, Izzy Drew and Stetson, who were her pride and joy, and finally Rosie and Cooper, her fur babies and many other friends and family members not listed.

Debbie loved being with her family. She had a passion for animals, specifically dogs. She loved a good flea market antique find and a day spent "thrifting." She was talented at painting and restoring furniture. Debbie also loved a cold Michelob Ultra and a night at "The Boat." She loved listening to music and was a huge fan of Elvis Presley and Patsy Cline. She was known for her delicious cooking, specifically her baked goods. Debbie was known for being a thoughtful, devoted friend and was always the "life of the party."

Memorial Services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Hayti, with Brother Doug Wahls and Pastor Zach Bennard officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until service time.