Deborah Gaye Wilson-Rivers Obituary

Deborah Gaye Wilson Rivers of Springfield, Missouri passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at 1:34 A.M. at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She died from myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). She was 68.
Deborah was born in Humansville, Missouri on September 26, 1953.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Taylor Wilson and her father, Homer A. Wilson. Deborah had 3 siblings: Homer A. Wilson Jr. (Lois), Shirley Wilson Miller (Roger), and Larry D. Wilson (Linda). Deborah’s husband is James M. Rivers. They were married February 17, 1996 and celebrated their silver wedding anniversary in 2021. Deborah graduated from Wheatland High School in 1971 and Southwest Missouri State University (MSU) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. She served with extreme dedication as a banker for 46 years. She worked as a manager at Commerce Bank in Springfield, Missouri for 24 years. Upon marriage to James, she moved to Chicago and managed at LaSalle Bank for 10 years. Upon her return to the Ozarks, she served at Bank of Bolivar in Bolivar, Missouri and in Springfield, Missouri for an additional almost 13 years. Deborah retired in July, 2019.
Deborah was baptized at the age of 9 at the Wheatland Christian Church. She was a member there until Easter, 2021 when she became a Catholic. She was an active member of Immaculate Conception Church in Springfield, Missouri.
Deborah was a member of the Eastern Star and a March of Dimes supporter. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and talking with Jim on their back porch until sunset.
Her nephew is Larry Wilson. Nieces include Melody Ketchum (Jeff), Kristina Rains (Jason), and Tiffany Harrison (Brett). Her great-nephews are Corey Ketchum, Hunter Wilson, and Caden Rains. Great-nieces include Marissa Ketchum, Jorja Harrison, Olivia Harrison, Avery Wilson, and Maddyn Rains. Deborah had 2 cousins: Judy Ball and Sandra Stuart.
Visitation will be at Greenlawn North Funeral Home, 3506 N. National in Springfield, Missouri on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 5 P.M to 7 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Very Reverend Shoby Chettiyath on Friday, January 28, 2022, at 10 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Church, 3555 S. Fremont Ave., Springfield, Missouri. She will be laid to rest at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Quincy, Missouri following the mass.
t is with great sadness that we announce the death of Deborah Gaye Wilson-Rivers (Springfield, Missouri), born in Humansville, Missouri, who passed away on January 21, 2022, at the age of 68, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Deborah Gaye Wilson-Rivers to pay them a last tribute.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 28th 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Immaculate Conception Church (3555 S. Fremont Ave. Springfield, Missouri).