Isaphene Nickell DeBorde, age 86, of Barbourville, died Monday, March 18, 2013 at her residence.
She was a daughter of the late Ed and Nettie Jones Nickell, born to them on April 20, 1926 at West Liberty in Morgan County, Kentucky.
Mrs. DeBorde was a Homemaker, and a Member of the Faith Missionary Baptist Church at Girdler.
On March 10, 1945, she united in marriage to Rev. James N. DeBorde.

Along will her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. James N. DeBorde on April 29, 1986; and by her two sisters: Inez Liggett and Beulah Mullins; and by her son-in-law: Paul Parsons.

Mrs. DeBorde is survived by her loving family: Her son: Joshua Mark DeBorde of Barbourville and his Fiancee' Jill D. Smith of Barbourville.
Her three daughters: Sharon Parsons of Barbourville; Connie Locke and husband, Matthew of Flat Lick; and Pamela Pitney and husband, Bobby of Nicholasville, Kentucky.
Her three grandsons: Tony Parsons and wife, Kathy of Barbourville; Bobby Gene Pitney of Nicholasville, Kentucky; and Olan of Barbourville.
Her two great granddaughters: Valerie Parsons and Emily Parsons both of Barbourville.
Her two great great grandsons: Brayden and A.J., and many other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.

Funeral Services for Isaphene Nickell DeBorde will be conducted on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. with Bro. Floyd Isaacs, Bro. Keith Duncan, Bro. Mike Helton, Bro. Dennis Chesnut and her son: Joshua Mark DeBorde officiating.
Burial will follow in the Gilbert Cemetery at Girdler.
Those serving as Pallbearers will be: Tony Parsons, Don Barnes, Raymond Hood, Larry Mills, Mike Mills and Bobby Keith.
Those serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be all friends and neighbors of the DeBorde family.

Hopper Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.

The DeBorde family will receive friends at the Hopper Funeral Home after 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, and after 11:00 A.M. on Thursday until the funeral hour.

In Lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the: Gideon International Knox County Camp, P.O. Box 661, Barbourville, Kentucky 40906 in loving Memory of Isaphene Nickell DeBorde.