Barbourville, Ky. – Debbie Sue (Smith) Bright, 55, of Girdler, passed away August 24, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Bill Smith and Winnie Swafford Smith, born to them on March 21, 1966.
Debbie will be missed by all who knew her. Debbie was of the Holiness Faith. On February 14, 1998, she united in marriage to Joey Bright and through this union she gained a son, Joseph Matthew Bright, and a daughter, Bianca Paige Bright. Debbie loved her family dearly. She found great comfort in the protection her five big brothers provided her throughout the years. Debbie lived life to the fullest. She enjoyed yard selling, riding her ATV, and detailing and customizing her truck. But spoiling her daughter Bianca, and traveling with her sisters and nieces, was what Debbie loved doing the most.
In addition to her parents, Bill Smith and Winnie Swafford Smith, Debbie was preceded in death by her brother, Arvil Smith, sister, Sally Smith, sister-in-law, Susan Keck, and brothers-in -law, Dennis Ray, and R.C. Smith.
Left behind to mourn Debbie’s passing is her beloved husband, Joey Bright, son Joseph Matthew Bright, and daughter Bianca Paige Bright. Debbie’s brothers; Bill Smith, Jr. (Judy) of Girdler, Virgil Smith (Helen) of Flat Lick, John Smith (Cathy) of Girdler, Daniel Smith (Cathy) of Girdler, Gary Smith (Lisa) of Woollum, and sisters; Annalee Smith of Barbourville, Ada Ray of Corbin, Jean Gray (Danny) of Girdler, Lois Messer (Alvin) of Girdler, and Joyce Jordan (Billy Ray) of Girdler also survive her, as do Debbie’s mother-in-law, Carolyn Sue Bright, and father-in-law, Denver Bright, of Stinking Creek, and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; Nettie Smith of Girdler, Sheena and Dennis Frost of Knoxville, TN., Billy Joyce and Michael Bright, of Woollum, Jennifer and Efrem Brown of Corbin, and Ashley and Tommy Mills of Corbin. Debbie’s three step grandchildren, Jaden, Aubrey, and Chevy, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and friends also survive her and will miss her greatly.
Visitation will be Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the Hopper Funeral Home Chapel from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM and on Sunday, August 29, 2021, from 12:30 PM until the funeral hour of 2:00 PM. Brother Brian Smith will officiate with assistance from Brother Dakota Smith and Brother Jerry Smith. Musical tributes to be performed by Sarah Hamlin, Josh Jordan, and Jaylee Morris. Interment will immediately follow the funeral service in the Calvin Jordan Cemetery at Woollum, Kentucky. Pallbearers are Tom Mills, TJ Mills, Chad Bright, Efrem Brown, Brandon Gray, Tony Smith, Mark Smith, Dewayne Smith, and Jason Smith. Honorary Pallbearers are dedicated staff members at both Barbourville ARH and Access Family Center.
The Hopper Family, Victoria Hopper and Sally Hopper, our Directors, Bonita Bingham Creech and Robin Reese, and our staff express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Debbie Sue (Smith) Bright.
Hopper Funeral Home, Inc., established over 100 years ago, is in charge of servicing all arrangements for Debbie Sue (Smith) Bright.
