Deborah Stoops Early, 65, of Frankford, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Services will be held at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Mo., on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 with visitation from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. The family will also have a meal following the service at Pike Pioneer Center in Louisiana, Mo. Any gifts of food can be taken there directly that day.

She was born Jan. 13, 1959, in Louisiana, Mo., to Lawrence J. Stoops and Norma Jean Price Stoops. She was married to Daney “Sam” Early on Aug. 30, 1980, in Louisiana, Mo., and he died earlier. Her parents, and a daughter, Staci Early Brown, also died earlier.

She is survived by her children, Stephanie Mc-Cormick (Chuck) of Louisiana, Mo., Danielle Early of Frankford, Mo., Duke Early (Amanda) of Frankford, Mo., Samantha Douglas (De’Vias) of Frankford, Mo., and Khadora Vickery of Frankford, Mo.; her grandchildren, Brittany, Brian, Kailey, Rian, Becca, DerbyMay, Cassidy, Brendon, Taylor, Domonique, De’Vias, Dax, De’Vanie, and soon to be born grandson, Desmond; great grandchildren, Ella Grace, Charlie, Korbin, Keatyn, Brylie, Adaline, Kamston, Adalynn, Lakelynn; two brothers, Ronnie Stoops (Stacey) of Troy, Mo., and Randy Stoops of Louisiana, Mo.; her best friend in life, Regina Wilson of Perry, Mo.; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Deborah was a graduate of Louisiana High School with the Class of 1977. She continued her studies at Southeast Missouri State University. She was employed in the past at Louisiana Plastics Inc. in Louisiana, Mo., and later with Manchester Tank in Hannibal, Mo., where she was a certified welder. Her most recent employment was with ADM Company as a cook on a riverboat barge crew. She loved her children and grandchildren, being outdoors, gardening, cooking, living a country lifestyle, and was a lover of life.

Memorials may be given to the family in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent at collierfuneral.com.