Deborah Graser

Deborah Louise Cate Graser was born on September 19, 1958, to Russell and JoAnn Breedlove Cate. From the time she was a little girl, Deborah was a delight to those around her. She was fearless, adventurous, and full of life. She loved taking bacon down to the crawdad hole and was always ready to explore the world around her.

Deborah attended Speegleville Elementary, Midway High, and Crawford High School. She later graduated from Tarleton University cum laude with a teaching degree, fulfilling her calling to educate and inspire others. She began her teaching career at Provident Heights, where she taught for ten years, before continuing her work in special education at Bruceville-Eddy Intermediate School. Through her dedication to teaching, Deborah touched the lives of countless students and made a lasting difference in her community.

Family was an important part of Deborah’s life. She was preceded in death by her father, Russell Cate; her grandparents, Jake and Dorothy Breedlove; H.H. And Leona Cate; and her cousin, Jeffrey Breedlove; as well as her many beloved dogs.

Deborah leaves behind a loving family who will cherish her memory, including her mother, JoAnn Cate; her siblings, Paul and Joel Cate; her nieces, Jessica Barber and husband, Winburn, and Elizabeth Guthrie, and husband, Bo; her cousins Erin Goff and her husband Randy, Les, Kinney and wife Sheryl, Chris Breedlove and wife Roe; her nephew, Cory Cate; her great-niece, Rozalynn Cate; and her great-nephew, Christian Gage Barber. She is also survived by her uncles, Jim Breedlove of Richardson and John Breedlove of Arkansas, along with her dog Bailey, who held a special place in her heart.

Deborah will be remembered for her fearless spirit, her love of adventure, her dedication to education, and the many relationships she built throughout her life.