Veodem DeBose was born on November 7, 1933 to Veodem DeBose, Sr. and Odessa Mitchell DeBose. Veodem was the second to the oldest of thirteen children born to this union. He attended Douglass High School in Oklahoma City. He later attended Oklahoma State University and received a certificate in technology. He was a very strong and independent man who loved his wife and children dearly. He enjoyed fishing with family. He was caring and touched everyone's heart he came in contact with. On July 12, 1960, he married Phaye Brewer whom he loved and cherished for 52 years. To this union, five children were born. He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife Phaye DeBose, five children; Savannah (Cookie), Marcelyce (Pumkin), Myles, Deangelo (Lori), Gada and Rodney (DeAnna, fourteen grandchildren; Dakota Davis, Carlos Davis, Chyanne DeBose, Quintana Lloyd, Shari DeBose, Rasheah DeBose, Santoi Thompson, Shawn Myles, Navario DeBose, Nikia DeBose, Veodoshia Myles, Geovont'e DeBose, Chereka Johnson, Ta'Nika Robinson, one sister; Veretta DeBose (David), eight brothers; Raymond Mitchell, Leonardo DeBose, SanToi DeBose (Angie), Aaron DeBose, Dwight DeBose, Andre DeBose, Navarro DeBose (Mary), Michael DeBose, thirteen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.