Deborah (French) Weems, 66, of Shelbyville, transitioned to her heavenly home with God at 9:03 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, after a brief illness.

She was born Nov. 24, 1949, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to Gloria Jean (Landrum) and Richard Lee Murphy. Debbie was raised by her mother and stepfather, Robert “Bobby” Dempsey.

Survivors include her husband, Earnest Weems; children, Shawn (Reda), Larry, Robin “Pooh,” Jerra and Janel French, Nicole Terrell (Samuel), Micka Kincaid (Teddy); stepchildren, Claudia, Nicole and Earnest Palmer; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two siblings, Beverly Goins ( Larry) and Robert Lee Phillips (Deb).

She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Brandon French.

While residing in Shelbyville, Debbie attended elementary school at  St. Joseph Catholic School, and graduated from Shelbyville Senior High School.

Debbie was employed at Cummins, GE and Indiana Cash Drawer, where she completed her career there after 23 years as Production Office manager. For the past eight years, she was employed at the Addison Township Trustee Office.

Debbie was an active member of  Second Baptist Church in Shelbyville, Indiana. At Second Baptist Church, Debbie served the church in the following capacities: deaconess, missionary, Usher Board, Finance Committee, Culinary and Education Committees. Debbie served on the Southeastern District Association Finance Committee and was an active member of the Missionary Ministry. Debbie was also active in her community and formally served on the board for Habitat for Humanity.

Debbie loved cooking and traveling, but most of all she loved spending time with her family and supporting her many grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2016, at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, Indiana.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Second Baptist Church, 34 W. Hendricks St., Shelbyville, Indiana with visitation from 10 a.m. until time of service. Pastors Anthony B. Toran and Tony Lambert will officiate the Celebration of  Life service.

Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Second Baptist Church Youth Scholarship Fund and/or the Grace House in care of Hope’s Point Baptist Church.

Funeral Directors Greg, Sheila and Stuart Parks are honored to conduct the services for Mrs. Weems.

Online condolences  can be sent to the family at www.murphyparks.com.