- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Sister Debra Key, Sunrise: February 1, 1960 - Sunset: November 11, 2020, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., W. H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia 30901, Reverend Dr. Clarence Moore - Pastor, Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 1714 Olive Road, Augusta, Georgia 30901
- Date of Original:
- 2020-11-17
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Augusta
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--21st century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta--21st century
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta--21st century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Augusta--21st century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Debra Key. Birth date: February 1, 1960. Death date: November 11, 2020. Date of funeral service: November 17, 2020. Location of funeral service: Good Shepherd Baptist Church (Augusta, Ga.).
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_fpro_keydebra20201117
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_keydebra20201117
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
- HOMEGOING CELEBRATION
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_ Sister Debra Key
Sunrises SUinseet
February 1,1960 November 11, 2020
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
4:00-7:00 p.m.
;
W.H. Mays Mortuary
1221 James Brown Boulevard
_ Augusta, Georgia 30901
Reverend Dr. Clarence Moore-Pastor ,
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
_ 1714 Olive Road
v
Augusta, Georgia 30901 |
Debra Key was born on February 1, 1960, to the late Robert and Thomasenia
- Keyin Atlantic City, New Jersey. She entered into rest Wednesday, November
11, at Augusta University.
two sisters. Debra loved
She was
New York
raised in the Bronx
City. She would get
with her parents
on public |
and
|
- transportation and travel around the city by herself.
After graduation from James Monroe High Schooiln 1978, Debra continued
her education and
College. Debbie as
received an Associate Degree from Augusta
we so affectionately called her took various
Technical
jobs until
she
-
found her love of
for several years.
education. She
She worked in
worked for the New
programs that were
York City
designed
School
to help
System
at risk
--
children. After she relocated to Georgia, she became connected with a
volunteer group that gave out school supplies, shoes, and meals to the needy.
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and nephews still use them. Debbie
: dance group in Augusta. They would
loved
meet
to dance. She was a member of
every week and learn the latest
a
line dance moves. She also waasn excellent cook. She would ge in tthe
kitchen every holiday and make the whole meal for the family. One of the
last conversations
to know what she
that we had with
needed to cook.
her
was
about
Thanksgiving. She wanted
,
,
_
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of the classes
Synoptic
|
~ -
Gospel, School,
Doctrine of Bible Study
the and
Holy Spirit and many more. Debbie attended Sunday Christian retreats. Debbie also served on several
committees at Good Shepherd Baptist Church.
Debra Key is survived by her son, Maurice Desean Key (Karena)Augusta, GA; sisters Pamela (Ruben) Roberson, Augusta, GA and Janine Nikki (Terrence)
~
Cabarrus,
Tanksley,
Martinez, GA;
Janice Garner,
brother Robert (Pia) Rivers,
Mamie Joe (Herbert) Fryer,
Bronx, NY; Aunts Jean
Carol Lively, Augusta, GA
and a hosotf nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Don't cry for me,
Vm not gone.
|
My soul is at rest,
my heart lives on.
Light a candle
_ For me to see and hold on to
:
Mymemory, |
but save your tears
for I'm still here,
by your side
through the years
_ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
The family of Debra Key would like to thank everyone for all of your warm
wishes, cards, calls and prayers.
We would like to thank Yvette Hamilton, Linda Ware and David Hunter for
the special care given to us in this exceedingly difficult time. Words are not -- enough to express how grateful we are for the help, supporatn,d kindness you provided. Yvette and David were at the hospital to look after Debbie
when we could not. Linda Ware was truly instrumental in making sure Debbie went to the hospital to be treated and Maurice's confidant. Thank
you for being there.
~The Key family~
W.H. Mays Mortuary
_ 1221 James Brown Boulevard _ Augusta, Georgia 30901