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Portrait of Debra Kay Brown
In loving memory of

Debra Kay Brown

May 20, 1957 – October 9, 2014
Lived 57 years
Lindenwood Cemetery · Fort Wayne, Indiana
Life story

Debra Kay Brown is a mother of four children, grandmother of eight, and great-grandmother of five. She had five siblings (three brothers and two sisters). She attended Ivy Tech Community College; she enjoyed advocating and supporting youth while mentoring adults into the workforce and daily life.

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The world Debra knew

Family milestones in gold, history for context

1957
Born May 20
1967
Debra was 10 when the first Super Bowl was played
1969
Debra was 12 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1971
Debra was 14 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1976
Debra was 19 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1982
Debra was 25 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1995
Debra was 38 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
1997
Debra was 40 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
2014
Passed away October 9, age 57
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Willisha

Willisha 10/15/2014 One of the Strongest Woman that I know and a Woman that welcome me with open arms. You will always be in my heart!! My Prayers go out to the family!

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Peggy Kelso Boyd

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Peggy Kelso Boyd

Peggy Kelso Boyd 10/15/2014 Condolences to the Curry family. I've known Debra and her sister Frankie since we were little. Beautiful smile and wonderful personality. Keeping the family in prayer.

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Ronnishia Adams

Ronnishia Adams 10/15/2014 Condolences to the Curry and Brown Family... Debra Kay was a very nice lady, She always kept it real and always had encouraging words to say.. I really got to know her very well from working out together in water aerobics class. Debra lived a couple doors down from my mother so whenever I seen her we always made a way to speak to each other..

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Kimm Gorman

Kimm Gorman 10/15/2014 Sheila and family: Keeping you in thought and uplifted in prayer during this difficult time

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Rhonda Dinwiddie Hagler

Rhonda Dinwiddie Hagler 10/15/2014 Sending condolences to the Curry family from your Atlanta Family!

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Chennita Brown and Family

Chennita Brown and Family 10/15/2014 U are one of God's smiling angels looking down on us as family and keeping us encouraged to keep living our lives to the fullest. The same way U did everyday. Thou God chose to pluck U as a beautiful rose to put in his rose garden above; where it will always be howdy, howdy and NEVER goodby. Everyday will be sunday. We will always remember that BEATUIFUL smile and to ALL my cousins I LOVE U ALL AND U ARE ALL IN MY PRAYERS and I'm here for U ALL NO MATTER what U need. When U need a shoulder to cry on at 2am or just someone to listen to U at 2am. I'm keeping U ALL prayed up and we will keep encouraging each other. She's won the fight and God has her now. LOVE U ALL:-)

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Judy Lindsay

Judy Lindsay 10/15/2014 Dear Beloved Family.... I loved Debra for her strength, insight, joy and fun in life. Everyday at the UL, I would always look forward to hear what funny thing she had to say about an issue and how she delivered it "straight to the point." When I think of her I smile or laugh. She absolutely cared about the welfare of others and gave the shirt off her back to help those in need. I thank God for her life and how she blessed me when I was in her presence. She is already missed. May our Father give you comfort and strengthen you with the great memories of love of your daughter, sister, mother, grandma, auntie, cousin and friend. Judy Lindsay

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Claudia Norfleet

Claudia Norfleet 10/16/2014 To the Curry and Brown Family... My heartfelt Condolence goes out to all of you on behalf of your loved-one; my friend, Debbie, from "Women of Spirit"... God Bless

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michael gregory

michael gregory 10/15/2014 Sending me my condolences to the curry and brown family!

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Linda Kluczinske

Linda Kluczinske 10/16/2014 Rest in the Arms of Jesus dear one...I loved you...I will always remember the laughter....and the tears...what a wonderful friend you were to me and to my mother....

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Bettye Barnfield

Bettye Barnfield 10/16/2014 Heartfelt condolences to the family of Debra Kay Brown. Bettye Barnfield

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Marilyn Muff

Marilyn Muff 10/16/2014 My prayers goes out to Brown family. Debra will be truly missed.

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Chennita Brown and Family

Chennita Brown and Family 10/16/2014 To the Curry & Brown Family, I send you all my condolences & prayers. Your in my prayers.

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Valreese,Melvin Walker, Terrell Williams

10/16/2014 To The Family May God bless you all Cassandra and Kierra may God shine his light on you both and give you comfort and strength. Valreese,Melvin Walker, Terrell Williams

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Vicki Wade

Vicki Wade 10/16/2014 She will be missed by all who knew her! we shared good times at the Urban League. She was a fighter and always managed a smile. I will keep her family in prayer.

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Felicia Farr

Felicia Farr 10/17/2014 Love you gone but not forgotten. 10/17/2014 Love the laughs and getting the children from TMLA straight at tUrban League and working with me. Although I couldn't be ther. I loved her very much and she was rememberedthis week in Tennessee. God bless and strengthen the family. Ms.F Farr

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Terence Brownlee

Terence Brownlee 10/17/2014 To the family, continue to stay strong. GOD is in control I love you all.

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Dr. Ruby Cain

Dr. Ruby Cain 10/18/2014 Dear Sheila and family Our hearts and prayers go out to you at this time. She was a magnificent role model and community advocate! She touched many lives and hearts. All who knew her were truly blessed.

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Rochelle Jones-Dickey

10/17/2014 To Contrell, Cassandra and Cameron and Camisha my heart goes out to all of you for the loss of your mom. I pray that God gives each of you the peace you need in your time of sorrow. God saw her getting tired, a cure was not to be. He wrapped her in his loving arms and whispered ‘Come with me.' She suffered much in silence, her spirit did not bend. She faced her pain with courage, until the very end. She tried so hard to stay with us but her fight was not in vain, God took her to His loving home and freed her from the pain.

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