Mrs. Harrington

Deborah Kay Harrington died on Feb. 22, 2025, at the age of 61 in Comanche, after a courageous battle with liver cancer.

Deborah was born Aug. 13, 1963, at Rollins Brook Hospital in Lampasas to Thomas and Kathleen Farquhar.

She attended Lampasas schools all 12 years, graduating with the Class of 1981.

On Aug. 7, 1982, Deborah married the love of her life, Joe Harrington, at First United Methodist Church in Lampasas. Joe and Deborah resided in Comanche for 42 years.

Deborah spent the majority of her career in the banking industry. She started with Comanche National Bank in 1997, and was proud to end her career with Farmers and Merchants Bank in 2024.

Deborah was preceded in death by her parents Thomas Farquhar and Kathleen Self Farquhar; sister, Karen Sue Farquhar; grandparents, Monroe and Mordie Self, and Thomas and Lena Farquhar; aunt and uncle, Vonceil and Evan Lamb; uncles, Billy Ray Self and Jerry Morris; and father-in-law, Andrew Harrington.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Joe Harrington of Comanche; sister, Shirley Abney and husband, John, of Round Rock; brother, Mark Farquhar and wife, Shawna, of Lampasas; uncle Evon Self and wife, Donnis, of Lampasas; aunt, Pat Morris of Naples; mother-in-law, Mary Jo Harrington of McCamey; brother-in-law, Merlin Harrington and wife, Lindy, of Rochelle; sister-in-law, Deborah Hall and husband, Jim of San Antonio; sisterin- law, Velinda Bolen and husband, Kyle, of McCamey; friends Megan Harbour and husband, Jason; DeeDee Martin and husband, Camon; Tami Martin and husband, Gary; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. March 1 at Comanche Funeral Home in Comanche.

Private interment of ashes will be held at a later date at Bee House Cemetery in Coryell County.

Memorial donations may be made to Comanche All Pets Alive (CAPA), ℅ Jan Huett, 104 Trevino St., Comanche, TX 76442.