Debra “Debbie” Lavern Mayne died November 4, 2024, in Kearney, Missouri. Debbie was born May 20, 1952, to Donald L and Barbara Jean Mabey in Burley, Idaho.
Passionate, strong, and intelligent, no one could match her energy. Debbie was a gardener, humanitarian, musician, artist, and educator. Always learning, she practiced and mastered so much: Cake decorating, quilting, crocheting, ceramics, poetry, cooking, sewing, horsemanship, bookkeeping, and event planning. She worked tirelessly on the ranch with her husband and children. She was an efficient, compassionate, and highly organized leader. Her constant, steady love and influence impacted thousands of lives of all ages. She was beautiful inside and out.
She graduated from Oakley High School and studied Radiology, in Utah. She married David Mayne on December 1, 1973, and they made their home in Gypsum, Colorado. They had six children, and she was a caring mother and a loving advocate for them. She loved her Savior and devoted her life to Him. Debbie was a gifted seminary teacher, teaching early morning seminary for over 20 years, and became a second mother to many. Debbie and Dave served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo, Illinois, where they gave historic tours and wagon rides, bore testimony, and sang and danced in the musical show “Sunset on the Mississippi.” Married for over 50 years, she devoted her life to her family. While she will be missed, she lives on through the countless lives touched by her kindness.
She is survived by her husband, David Ross Mayne; sister, Charie Hulse; sister-in-law, Sherry Mabey; daughters, Danni and Diane; sons, Donald, David, Dustin, and Dean; four daughters-in-law; and 21 grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 202 W. 19th St., Kearney, MO 64060.
