Debbie worked at the State Hospital for 30 years and retired, then found a new passion in education. She taught at Bronaugh and Main Street Academy and found her home teaching at Sheldon School where she retired in 2016. In retirement, she worked part-time at May’s Floral.
Debbie was very active in her community with the Ralph V. Bobbett VFW Auxiliary, Nevada Elks Lodge, Nevada Chapter 53 Eastern Star, Vernon County 4-H and 4-H Clover Kids, as well as many other organizations.
Debbie was a woman who wore many hats and that included wife, mother, teacher, confidante, but most importantly, friend. Debbie did not know a stranger and found or made a new friend everywhere she went. She will truly be missed by everyone whose life she ever touched.
Debbie is survived by her husband, Michael Metcalf; daughters and sons-in-law, Tansy and Jason Friar and Jenny and Shannon Gayman; grandchildren, Orin Friar, Calvin Friar, Sammie Davidson, Mikey Metcalf; a sister, Donna (Mike) Sheets; and two brothers, LaVerne Scotten and CD (JoAnn) Scotten. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Josephine Scotten; mother- and father-in-law, Ellen and Chuck Oliverson; and sisters, Jeannie Francis and Shirley McClasky.
Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Ferry Funeral Home, with Pastor Roger Beach officiating. Committal will follow at Newton Burial Park, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Ferry Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Vernon County Youth Fair in c/o Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.
