Debora Kay Holcomb

Debora Holcomb, 69, of Carthage, TX passed away on Wednesday morning, October 14, 2026, at her home in Carthage. Debora Kay Holcomb was born on September 12, 1957 to Tommy Woods Sr. and Judith Andrus. She graduated from John Ehret High School in Marrero, Louisiana with the class of 1975 and shortly thereafter moved to the Carthage area. She soon met the first love of her life, Kevin Sharpe and the two shared 5 years of marriage together before his passing. Then on June 10, 1994, she married the last love of her life, Charles. Together, they shared 31 years of marriage before his passing. Together, Charles and Debora raised 3 children, Kory Sharpe, Lawsen Sharpe, and Nicole Stillwell. She worked at Carthage Abstract for many years. She then worked with Dr. Ben and Sue Donald at Donald Eye Care for 26 years.

Debora is preceded in death by her first love, Kevin Sharpe, her last love, Charles Holcomb, her father, and sisters, Sherry Woods and Leisa Woods.

She is survived by her mother, brother, Tommy Woods Jr and wife Debbie, sons, Kory Sharpe and wife Meredith and Lawsen Sharpe and wife Jamey, daughter, Nicole Stillwell and husband Jake, and many grandchildren, Kaden and Lexi Holcomb, Charlie, William, and Ezra Stillwell, Clara, Lily, and Brooke Sharpe. As well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters by love, and many friends.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and friend.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Restland Memorial Park near Carthage. The family will receive friends for a visitation from 1-2 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home prior to the funeral service.

Serving as pallbearers are Tommy Woods Jr, Kory Sharpe, Lawsen Sharpe, Jake Stillwell, Patrick Sharpe and Dr. Ben Donald. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Ken Andrus, Charlie Clements, and Colton Holland.

In honor of their mother who loved the beach, the family requests you come dressed in your best beach attire.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Shriners Children’s Hospital or Heartsway Hospice in Carthage.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.