Debra Dickerson McKinnon passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 15, surrounded by her loving family.
Debbie was born on Feb 10, 1952, in Evanston, to Robert Paul and Donna (South) Dickerson. She attended Evanston schools and went on to study speech pathology at the University of Wyoming and Utah State University. Aggies or Cowboys? Cowboys all the way for Debbie!
On June 8, 1973, she married the love of her life, Ross McKinnon, in the Logan LDS Temple. They spent 39 years taking care of the family ranch in Randolph. Debbie also worked for USDA Farm Services and owned and operated her own porcelain and ceramic shop.
A beautiful daughter, Tanya Lynn, was born to the couple and soon became the center of their world. They followed Tanya and her rodeo queening contests all over the country as Tanya became Miss Rodeo America. Tanya met and married Matthew Bartlett, and soon their bouncing boy Bridger joined the family.
Debbie and Ross moved to South Weber, Utah, to be close to their daughter. Seven years ago, Debbie became a loving second mother to Bridger after Tanya was prematurely taken from this earth due to cancer. Debbie loved her time with Bridger and he adored her. She was a beloved aunt, friend and neighbor, and she will be greatly missed.
Debbie is survived by her husband, Ross McKinnon of South Weber; son-in-law, Matthew Bartlett and grandson Bridger of Mountain Green, Utah; sisters, Linda Barker and Christie (Craig) Lester of Evanston; and brother, Scott (Maschelle) Dickerson of Urie.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Tanya Bartlett; parents, Robert and Donna Dickerson; in-laws, Lynn and Willa McKinnon; and brothers-in-law, Nelden Barker and Brent and Doug McKinnon.
A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, and again on Sept. 23 for one hour prior to the funeral service. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, at the LDS church located at 2620 E. 8200 South in South Weber, Utah, with the viewings and funeral both at this location.
She will be laid to rest at Leavitt’s Aultorest Memorial Park, 836 36th St. in Ogden, Utah. Complete obituary at: leavittsmortuary.com.
