Deborah Hudspeth was born on October 28, 1970 in Dallas, Texas to the parents of Mrs. Maurine Rowl & Mr. Lewis E. Hudspeth. She received her education at Wilmer-Hutchins High School.

She married Chris Buchanan on November 7, 2001. She attended Faith Tabernacle Church of God in Christ.

Deborah is preceded in death by her parents Lewis Hudspeth and Maurine Rowl, aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins.

She leaves behind to cherish her memories husband Chris Buchanan; (1) daughter Kristie (Quentice) Franklin; (3) sons: Lewis Jordan, Darren Hudspeth and Patrick Hudspeth; (2) sisters: Gwen (Wesley) Hill and Brenda (Leonard) Wilhite; (2) aunts: Mamie Luster and Bobbie Hamilton; (6) uncles: Aaron Hudspeth, Billy Hudspeth, Phillip (Gwen) Nelms, Bobby Nelms, Anthony Nelms, Uncle Alvin; special cousins: Katherlyn Walker, Karen Keeling, Kimberly Stafford and Kirby Stafford; (13) grandchildren along with other family and friends who will forever miss her.