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Deborah Jackson-Griffin Obituary
She was born Nov. 13, 1951, to and predeceased by Douglas Jackson Sr. and Agnes Helen Stroman in Cold Spring, N.Y.
She was a long time resident of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. She also resided in Virginia and the Carolinas.
She is survived by four sisters, Dawn Duncan, of White Plains, Md., Lynne Elting, of Charlotte, N.C., Lorraine Walton, of Hampton, Va., and Carla Johnson, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; one brother, Douglas Jackson Jr., of Rock Hill, S.C.; and a host of nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at The Norfolk Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1099 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VA 23502, with Pastor Glenn Holland officiating. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
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Raheem Duncan
August 28, 2008
Aunt Debbie,
I know you are in a better place free from any pain right now. Thanks for being a loving Aunt. You will truly be missed! Love you!
Shayla Bullock
August 27, 2008
Aunt Debbie,
Thank you for always loving me with both arms open and without judgment. Thank you for our conversations and telling me about our family. Thank you for not saying what didn't need to be said. Thank you for loving me unconditionally...you have no idea how much it meant to me. Love you always.
Sonia Weldon-Leak
August 27, 2008
My Dearest Debbie,
You are truly inbedded into the fabric on my life and you will be greatly missed. Thank you for being the kind sprit yet spicy sprit that you are. Thank you for being a mother to the motherless, or a friend to the friendless more importantly a Autie to my children.
We love you Aunt Debbie... (pink bathrobe)
Sonia & John Leak, and kids
From the staff of Concordia Health Svs.
August 26, 2008
Dear family and friends:
I was sorry to hear of your loss. My deep condolences go with you. "fear nothing, for I am with you: be not afraid, for I am your God. I strengthen you, I help you, I support you with my victorious right hand.
KEITH GARRETT
August 26, 2008
To the family,As you already know Debbie was a wonderful soul,and I could tell that from the first time I saw her.I agree,she will be greatly missed.Now the Lord is greeting her with open arms.May peace be with you,Always,Keith Garrett,Charlotte,N.C.
Dawn Duncan
August 26, 2008
Debbie
I will truly miss you fiesty woman, you know I learned to be fiesty from you and mom. You will always be my big sis - I will miss our crazy talks sis
Always in my heart Deb
Love Dawn
Myrtle Walton
August 26, 2008
With thoughts to comfort you all and to share in your sorrow. There are no words that can fill the emptiness in your heart... but perhaps it will help to know others care. May God richly bless you all. Love, "MaMa" Walton
LYNNE ELTING
August 26, 2008
Dee Dee you are going to be greatly missed,however your spirit dwells within me daily.Thank you for you've shared with me in my lifetime...You will never be forgotten..Love you...Lynnebin..
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