Debra Yvonne Walker

Mrs. Debra Yvonne (Webb) Walker, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, wife, aunt, and friend, passed away from this life on Friday, October 21, 2022, at DMC Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. She was born on November 16, 1970, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Samuel and Doris Jean (Irvin) Webb.

Debra gave her life to Christ at an early age at Clearstone First Baptist Church under the direction of Reverend Willie F. Casey. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Great Lakes Community College and was later employed at AT&T for over 26 years. Debra loved to sing; she had a beautiful voice. She participated in many choirs including Gospel Music Workshop of America, and Wolverine State Baptist. Debra traveled with the Saginaw Valley Mass Choir, recording “No Not One” under the direction of the late Reverend Jerry Redeemer. Debra also served as a praise team and choir director at Greater Metropolitan Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Pastor Roderick P. Anderson and Mother Tangie Anderson. Debra loved her family and will forever be in our hearts.

She leaves to cherish loving memories, her husband, Christopher J. Walker; three daughters, Tierra Antoinette Webb-Johnson, Chrishawna Jahnae Walker, and Ericah Yvonne Walker; one brother, Kensell R. Webb; one niece, Savannah McNeely-Jones; special friends, Valencia Patton, Elvira Wilburn, Lee McKenzie; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Debra was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Doris Jean Webb; brother, Calvin D. Webb, and mother-in-law, Therma Walker.