Debra Ann Flood Obituary
Debra "Debbie" Ann Flood was born to Stanley and Fannie Flood on October 27, 1958, in Woodland, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by one grandson; brother, Michael Charles Flood; her sister, Madie Stevenson; mother, Fannie M. Flood and sister, Pastor Lois Jean Whitaker.
Raised in Philadelphia, PA, she was enrolled in the Philadelphia Public School System. Debbie later attended Downingtown Industrial and Agriculture Private High School in Downingtown, Pennsylvania where she earned a high school diploma. Shortly after graduating, she met and married Shavers H. Williams in December of 1976. During their union they were blessed with two children, one which preceded her death. In 1980, Debbie and Shavers welcomed their first child, Quiana Marie Williams. In 1982, Debbie welcomed her son, Reginald Lafayette Moton Jr. with deceased companion, Reginald Lafayette Moton, Sr.
Debbie later moved to New London, Connecticut where she worked for Chesebrough-Ponds in Clinton, Connecticut for several years. She then relocated back to her hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to further her education. Debbie attended PSI Institute of Philadelphia Inc. Debbie graduated with a degree in Computer Technology in 1989, which lead to a prominent position with Prudential Life Insurance as a bookkeeper. She later decided to move to the Carolinas. Fayetteville, North Carolina after a short stay, Debbie later decided to go even further South, which was South Carolina where she would make her last and final move to raise her son and daughter. Debbie became well-known to many and to many that loved her. Debbie had a vibrant and very outgoing personality; she would tell you straight with no chaser. Debbie enjoyed life. She let no grass grow under her feet.
Debbie fulfilled her dream with motivation of obtaining her Commercial driver's license to drive big trucks and shuttle buses for the Mount Pleasant Shuttle Bus Company. Debbie also attended Greyhound and Schneider Truck driving schools until vision problems arose. Debbie loved to drive, to all that knew her knew it the was a "no-brainer," for her to hit the highway. It was a highlight for Debbie to hit I-95 to visit her mother and father and other family members in Philadelphia or on the I-95 North corridor. She loved life and enjoyed it to the fullest. Debbie had her first out of the country experience of traveling to new places for her 60th birthday. She traveled to Nassau, Bahamas for the first time in her life. She was excited for this trip on a cruise ship with her daughter to celebrate. She later traveled to Jamaica, Grand Cayman Islands and Cozumel, Mexico for her daughter's 40th birthday.
Debbie loved her children. Debbie had a bond with both her children, with each a different bond. Quiana is "Mother Goose", and protector of her mother, Debbie and brother, Reggie. Reggie is the one to make everyone laugh and have a good time "Joker Face".
Debbie had an infectious smile about herself and would brighten up anyone's day. Debbie was a good person to all that encountered her presence. She was a fun, loving, caring, and helping individual that would give you the clothes off her back. Even though, Debbie had only two children she became a mother to so many that were not her own, she loved and still loves each one of them. All have embraced a piece of her heart as she done with each of them. She has taught and given advice to assist her children, nieces, nephews, cousins and her other sons and daughters throughout this life. We all know Debbie as being called "Momma D," or "Momma Debbie," or Aunt Debbie. Debbie will be truly missed by all who have known her and for those who have come to know her. She is truly one in a million. She is now our angel in heaven.
In recent years, Debbie became a caretaker to a family friend, we all know as Ms. Jenny. Debbie took on the role of being "sole caretaker," to Ms. Jenny since the passing of her eldest sister Lois Jean Whitaker. Debbie wanted Jenny to stay in the family as her sister, Lois Jean would have wanted.
Debbie leaves to cherish her memories: daughter, Quiana (Donnell) Asbury of Cordova, South Carolina; son, Reginald L. Williams-Moton of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; granddaughter, Amarah Holliana Williams of Norfolk, Virginia; father, Stanley Flood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; sister, Doris Fort of New London, Connecticut; brother, Stanley (Linda) Flood of Chester, Pennsylvania; one aunt, Helen Hazard of Dover, Delaware; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Debbie also leaves to cherish a longtime companion, William Gule and special friend, Virginia Sartor.
