Debra (Debbie) Harchelroad Guthrie

Debra (Debbie) Harchelroad Guthrie was born February 10, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA. She graduated Mt. Brook High School 1970.  She attended Florida State University & University of Alabama Birmingham where she received an Educational Specialist (Ed.S) degree which far exceeds the Master’s degree level. Debbie taught 25 years in Birmingham public schools spending most of those years at Ramsey High School. She taught art, math, Spanish and was coach of the math team. After retiring, Debbie continued teaching 10 years at Gwinnett Technical College, Atlanta, GA.

She resided in Conley, GA. and was a devout member of 1st Century Ministries. Debbie was a very kind and loving soul. Her lifelong search for Christ led her to the Messianic Jewish Community in Buford, GA. It became the center of her life and she found great fulfillment teaching theology to the children and Hebrew classes. 
 
Debbie was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Dale Eugene (John) Guthrie and by her parents, John Sr. and Doris Harchelroad. She is survived by her siblings: Sharon Ritchie (Shannon), Susan Harchelroad, John Harchelroad, Jr. (Laura Roh), and David Harchelroad (Leigh Ann Whitson), and 7 nieces and nephews. 
 
Services will be held Wednesday, February 20th at Flanigan Funeral Home & Crematory, 4400 S Lee St, Buford, GA 30518, Phone: (770) 932-1133. Visitation is at 10:00 with the service following at 11:00. The burial will follow immediately at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, 5979 New Bethany Road, Buford, GA 30518.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to 1st Century Ministries, 4901 Summer Oak Dr, Rest Haven, GA 30518.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.