Deborah Bridgeforth

   Deborah Bridgeforth, 50 of Pontiac, Illinois, left us suddenly on Friday, May 17, 2024 at OSF Hospice Home of Peoria with her children by her side. Per her wishes, there were private family only services.

   Deborah was born September 27, 1973 in Stockland, Illinois to Homer and Lucille Bridgeforth.  She graduated from Milford High School. Deborah was a CNA and worked at various nursing homes, as well as for in-home health care groups. She loved helping people. When she wasn’t working, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren-especially celebrating holidays and birthdays. Deborah liked to vacation-especially to the mountains of Tennessee.

   Deborah leaves her four children: Thad Finnell (Autumn Paris), Chelsea Finnell (Anthony LaGrand), Steven (Tiffany) Finnell, and Trevor Finnell (Taylor Vaughn); twelve grandchildren; and a brother: Larry (Robin) Bridgeforth. Her boyfriend Nick Fortna will also greatly miss her. She was preceded in death her parents and grandparents.    

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