Deborah Lynn Blakely's Obituary
Deborah Lynn Blakely (Jones) was born November 7,1958 to Ruby L. Jones and James Thomas. Deborah attended Jones Elementary School, Barbara Jordan Elementary(Junior High) School, and Kettering High School and obtained her GEDfrom a local vocational school. She loved dancing, joking around, familyand God. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior, always sharing His good news.She was a simple woman that took joy in simple things. She was alwayswilling to help others and encourage them in the Lord. After phone callswith her, she would always say back at the ranch, catch 22, kicking the bobo, read psalm 23, watch as well as you pray and how much she loved us.People knew her as Deb or Dah - Borah near Mack and Van Dyke...she wasalways kind but also a feisty firecracker as well if you rubbed her the wrongway. Our mother was very versatile; from fixing cars, to painting, singing,dancing, carpentry and etc. So, on November 11, 2019 the Lord said to her, good work and I’m proudof you as He called her home to battle no more. Deborah was preceded indeath by her son; Eddie Lewis Jones, III, mother; Ruby Lynn Jones, father;James Thomas, brothers; Leroy Jones and Butch Jones, sisters; Julia andMary Jones, and aunt; Margaret Louise Goree. She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband; Eddie Lewis Blakely ofHouston, Texas, two daughters; Dateesha L. Cavin of Elyria, Ohio andChristinna L. Blakely of Detroit, Michigan, and one son; Titus L. Blakely ofDetroit, Michigan, son in law; Aaron L. Cavin of Elyria, Ohio, son in love;Philip Wells, daughter in love; Tracy Rodriguez, granddaughters; SydniBlakely, Sariah Blakely, Sage Cavin (who will always know you as DebraGrandma) and Avani Cavin, grandsons; Spencer Blakely, Philip Wells, Jr,Eddie Jones IV and Aaron L Cavin, Jr, four sisters; Anita Williams, JaniceBlackwell, Beverly Jones, and Jean Jones and a host of cousins, nieces,nephews and friends.
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