Debra Pershay Finch

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Debra Pershay Finch, departed this earthly life to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the age of 65 years. She was born December 29, 1954, the fourth child born to Johnnie and Hattie Pershay.

Debra graduated from St. Joseph and Ross Medical School in Saginaw, Michigan. She was employed by Meijer for over fifteen years until her health began to decline. She was an avid reader and her word pronunciation was flawless. Despite her health challenges, she always tried to manage a smile.

Debra was a member of Victorious Believers Ministries. She was a woman of strong faith that loved God. She was humble, kind, full of love and grace. Her faith was unwavering. No matter what obstacles she faced, she believed she would overcome and was always ready to fight.

After a hard-fought year, Debra finally finished her course. She fought the good fight and kept the faith. She will be remembered for her love, strength, faith and will to persevere against all odds. Well done thy good and faithful servant.

Debra was preceded in death by her daughter, Ashantai Nicole Finch; parents, Johnnie and Hattie Pershay; brothers, Arnold and Raymond Pershay; special cousin, Marie Prescott.

She leaves precious memories with two daughters, Lashonda Finch, Tanesha (Silas III) Clayton, both of Minneapolis, Minnesota; son, Derronnie Finch, Germany; two granddaughters that she adored, Keira Clayton “Keirbear”, Londyn Clayton “Londini”; sisters, JoAnn Pershay, Carolyn (Anthony) Redeemer, Saginaw, Michigan, Loretta Pershay, Oxford, North Carolina; nieces, Shaneka, Shawanna, Sheena, Shaena, Diamond Pershay, Tefferra (Odis) Atkinson, Britney (Corey) Prescott, Alisheia (Cedric) Scott, Leslie Gardner, Ebony (Lanford) Porter; nephews, Rolando Pershay, Anthony Roberson, Deljandre Finch, Eugene Gardner; aunts, Cassie Wilson, Lucille Rogers, Sumter, South Carolina, Lillian (James) Nelson, Brooklyn, New York, Blondell Prescott; goddaughter, Shericka Warren; loving companion, Robert Murray; many other relatives and friends, including special friends, Ruth Ann Gardner and Luyvonna Shelton.

The family would like to express special thanks to Anthony Redeemer, Howard Dunbar, Jimmy Ruiz, Hoyt Nursing Home, Pastor and Sister Washington and Messiah Baptist Church Family, Ivan E. Phillips and the Staff of Paradise Funeral Chapel.

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