Debra King

Visitation: Thursday, October 15, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.

Funeral Service: Friday, October 16, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.

Graveside Service: Custer County Cemetery.

DebraKay King, age 56, of Miles City passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2009 in Billings, MT after a brief illness.

Debi was bornon July 12, 1953 in Fairbanks, Alaska to Carl King and Iris (King) Rogers. When she was very young the family returned to Miles City, MT. Debi lived in Miles City until 1984, when she moved to theBozemanarea. In 1994 she became the owner/operator of the Fifth Ace Saloon. She ran the Fifth Ace with the love of her life, Eddie Gann, until 2000. They were avid pool players and played in and held many pool tournaments over the years. She made many, many dear friends at that time of her life. After losing Eddie in 2003, Debi returned to Miles City where she lived for the remainder of her life.

Debi was very close to her friends and familythere and will truly be missed. Her dry sense of humor and sarcastic wit could always be counted on to make you laugh. Oh, the things she would say... She wasn't perfect, but she was a great friend and mother, and was always there for those she cared about.

Debi was preceded in death by her father, Carl King, mother Iris Rogers, brother, Warren Rogers, sisters Nadine Skarlock and Modell Nordquist, and love Eddie Gann. She is survived by her daughter, Kelly King (Aaron), Bozeman, MT, sisters, Judy (Tom) Tyler, Bozeman, MT, Carla King, Miles City, MT, Sharon (Gary) Lloyd, Powell, WY, brothers, Randy King, Miles City, MT, Argaylon King, Ekalaka, MT,dear friend, Neva King, Miles City, MT, grandchildren, Trinity Balyeat and Tanyan Eslick, Bozeman, MT and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.