DeKalb County Chancery Court Clerk and Master Debra Malone has been reappointed to a new six-year term. The appointment was made by Chancellor Ronald Thurman, and began on October 1.

Malone has served the position for 24 years, since 1999, taking over from her predecessor and boss, John Robert Nixon. Nixon retired that year, and Malone was appointed at that time by former Chancellor Vernon Neal.  Malone had served for nine years as Nixon’s deputy clerk. Nixon passed away in 2018.

“I appreciate Chancellor Thurman reappointing me to this position and I’ll continue to do my job to the best of my ability. I do thank God for helping me and giving me this opportunity to serve DeKalb County, my home county. God has blessed and helped me through each and every day of my time here,” said Malone.

Malone and her husband, Miles, have one son and daughter-in-law Granger and Kristen Malone. Amanda Vaughn serves as Malone’s deputy clerk.