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File #: 0094X-2017    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/24/2017 In control: Tyson
On agenda: 4/3/2017 Final action: 4/5/2017
Title: To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Ms. Debra Marie “Debbie” Davis and to extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing, Sunday, March 19, 2017.
Sponsors: Priscilla Tyson, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Shannon G. Hardin, Jaiza Page, Michael Stinziano, Zach M. Klein
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To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Ms. Debra Marie “Debbie” Davis and to extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing, Sunday, March 19, 2017.

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WHEREAS, Ms. Debra Marie “Debbie” Davis passed away peacefully on, Sunday, March 19, 2017 surrounded by her family and some of her dearest friends; and

WHEREAS, Debbie was born on Wednesday, August 3, 1955, to Mr. John L. Patterson and Mrs. Sadie C. Patterson Owens; and

WHEREAS, Debbie graduated from Warren Western Reserve Senior High School located in Warren, Ohio in 1974; and

WHEREAS, Debbie was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Prince Allen Davis and to this union was blessed with two adorable daughters Kimyata Anissa and Keliah Marie; and

WHEREAS, Debbie was employed as a Program Assistant with the United States Department of Transportation - however one of her greatest passions was her dream to become a pastry chef - she worked as a Pampered Chef Consultant; and

WHEREAS, Debbie was a woman who understood the importance of serving others, encouraging them to enjoy life - she was a spiritual person - and a faithful member of the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, serving in a number of ministries including: the Sanctuary Choir, the Women’s Usher Board, the Nurses Ministry, the Puppets of Praise, the Women of Power, the Community Dinner and she was a proud Ministry Leader for the Elijah Cafe; and

WHEREAS, Debbie counted her family among her proudest achievements -Preceded in death by her parents John L. Patterson and Mrs. Sadie C. Patterson Owens - she leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Kimyata (Jacob) Conwell and Keliah Davis; three grandchildren, Jheaya, Jacob & Jayce Conwell and step-granddaughter, Jaciva Conwell; one sister, Brenda (Keith) Troy, all of Columbus, Ohio two aunts, Betty Primm of Warren, Ohio; and Jearlean Murray of Greenville, Alabama; one uncle, Claude (Lucy) Marsh of Chicago, Illinois; adopted parents, Albert a...

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