Debra R. "Debbie" Mccord

Debra Renea "Debbie" (Forsee) McCord was born August 6, 1955, in Dallas, Texas. She was the oldest child and only daughter of Charles and JoAnn Forsee. Most of Debbie's younger years were spent in dance, twirl, and the Drill team. She also had fond memories of spending her summers in Red River, New Mexico, and Colorado. Throughout Debbie's life, travel remained a favorite activity. From summertime mountain getaways to cruises and islands, she cherished her time away with family and friends. She and Robert continued their travel by eventually branching out into the wonderful adventures of RV life. Together they traveled across the United States making sure to hit their favorite places in Colorado and New Mexico and several RV family fun spots like Jellystone Park with the grand kids. They loved treating the kids to Great Wolf Lodge as well as driving them to camp in Missouri near Branson. Debbie was the ultimate Grandma. She loved nothing more than to be with her grandkids. She attended countless sporting events, recitals, and school performances. She spent MANY hours on I-35 headed to help with and visit her "Austin grandkids". And loved school pick-up trips, Halloween parties and travel with her "Oklahoma grandkids". Her 8 grandkids were truly her pride and joy. Debbie cherished her extended church family and was an active member of the Methodist church wherever she lived. Most recently, she attended Church of the Servant in Oklahoma City. She enjoyed her Sunday school class and getting to know others through crafting and additional groups at church.Debbie was known for being an amazing "crafter." She joined and later led her church's crafting group. She was always doing arts and crafts with her daughters while growing up, and then later with her grandkids. She created countless keepsakes for her family, from crochet scarves to hand-painted shoes. Debbie had a huge heart for dogs. She loved them. Starting with Sundance the Yorkie when she and Robert were first married. The first family dog while her girls were growing up was Sandy, followed by Elvis. Current dog, Sam, was by her side every day. Debbie also adored her "grand-dogs" Freddy, Brooks, Twister, Kevin, Kodak and even Bear.She loved cooking. A joy and legacy also shared to her family. There were many meals at her grandmother's home and the kids especially enjoyed the Shahan fish fry. Debbie specialized in comfort food and her broccoli casserole was famous. Grandkids requested Debbie's Strawberry cake for birthdays. She created a recipe book for her daughters Alison and Amber to pass down all the family's favorites including the casserole, cake, sausage balls, fruit salad and many more.Debbie was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. Debbie is survived by her loving husband, Robert McCord; daughter Alison McCord Counts and husband Jack Jr.; daughter Amber McCord Frishman and husband Adam; grandchildren, Jack III, Foster, Sawyer, Chloe and Carter Counts, and Caden, Leighton and Connor Frishman. She is also survived by her brother Danny Forsee and wife Liz and their daughter, Sydney, as well as numerous extended family and a host of friends.If Debbie were here, she would want to thank all the family and friends who made her time special. She would also want to acknowledge the doctors and nurses, especially Dr. Abby Bova, who cared for her and Robert along their long journey with cancer.Services to celebrate and honor Debbie will be 11:00 AM Monday, July 26, 2021 at Church of the Servant with a reception to follow. Donations in lieu of flowers are suggested to the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Oklahoma by visiting komenoklahoma.org. or 1900 NW Expressway, Ste.315, Oklahoma City, OK 73118.