Debra Darlene McKinley 69, of Amarillo passed away on November 7, 2023. Debra was born on January 23, 1954 to Robert Samuel, Jr. and Betty Jean Thomas and raised in Memphis, Texas before moving to Amarillo. She later moved to Marshall, Texas where she lived for seventeen years before moving back to Amarillo. Debra was a home health provider for most of her life all the way up until the time of her passing. In her younger years her favorite pastime was hunting and being outdoors. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. Debra will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Douglas Eugene Steinke and her sister Phyllis Moore
Debra is survived by Joe McKinley. Her children, Billy Vinson and wife Krista of Tyler, Krystal Steinke and husband Agustin Carmona of Amarillo. Grandchildren, Michael Ortega, Jr., Tyler Vinson, Casey Vinson, Chase Vinson, Adam Phillips, Dallas Steinke, Dakota Steinke, Ronald Steinke, Serenity Lopez, Xander Lopez. Great-grandchildren, Carson Vinson and Cody Vinson.
A gathering of family & friends for Debra will be held Monday, November 13, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 East I40, TX 79118. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel, 6969 East I40, Amarillo, TX 79118.
Debra will be laid to rest in Memorial Park Cemetery, 6969 East I40, Amarillo, Texas , TX 79118.