Background
Simpson, Debra Brashear was born on December 4, 1938 in Tulsa. Daughter of Chapman Claude Brashear and Ruby Maxine (Muck Brashear) Speed.
Simpson, Debra Brashear was born on December 4, 1938 in Tulsa. Daughter of Chapman Claude Brashear and Ruby Maxine (Muck Brashear) Speed.
Student, University Alabama, 1961—1977. Student, Broward Community College, Melboourne, Florida, 1970—1971. Student, Tyler School Fine Art, Philadelphia.
Student, Temple University. Student, Art Students League, New York City, 1998.
Writer/editor Chrysler Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama, 1958—1961, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, 1961—1962, personal secretary, 1962—1967. Administrative assistant Life Support, Melbourne, Florida, 1970—1971. Secretary, editor United States Army, Huntsville, 1972—1978.
Fashion designer Betty Grisham Inc., 1981—1983. Art instructor Huntsville Museum Art, 1995—1997. Art instructor, color consultant Simpson Associates, Huntsville, since 1997.
Director advisory board Monte Sano Art Association, Huntsville, since 1999. Private teacher art.
Fellow member Monte Sano Civic Association, Huntsville, since 1979. Fellow: International Association Experimental Artists. Member: American Society Portrait Artists.
Married Robert Thomas Oedamer, August 27, 1957 (divorced May 1969). 1 child Demetra Suzanne Oedamer Haymes. Married John Garlington III Simpson, August 9, 1976.
1 child Zachary Claude Taliaferro.