Aunt Debra, though, I did not know you as well as others. My short memories of you were very fond. I have always thought you were such a sweet lady. You treated me and my siblings with much kindness. My last memory of you was when you were visiting for your daughters graduation. Like many others, I have questions lol! Getting to know both, your son and daughter has really impacted my life in many ways they won’t ever know. But if I could tell you anything for the last time. It would be to thank you for them.

Happy birthday mother! Twelve years seem like a long time, but it feels just like a few years to me. Your always missed and thought of!

The other day, your 4th grandchild, Bahiyah, told me she was sad. And I asked why. It was because someone had made a comment about someone passing and no longer being here. She said it made her think about you and it made her sad because you aren’t here. This little sweet girl who has never met you, never heard your voice, never seen you face to face, never felt your love, misses you. Her feelings astonished me and saddened me, to be reminded again that there will always be a hole in the place that was yours in my children’s life. But though most of them have never met you, they’re still a part of keeping your memory alive. They ask about you. I tell them about you....They miss you as though they’ve known you. They love you as though you have been here to cherish them their whole lives. They remember you through me. There’s so much of you in me. The more I learn about myself, the more I understand you. The more I understand you, the more I want to know you and the more I want to ask you. There’s so many things I want to ask that I didn’t even know to ask 10 years ago. 10 years ... only today did I realize how long it has been. I’m starting a new decade of life without you.... without you...that thought is as unreal today as it was the day we lost you. We all miss you mom and we love you. I feel so blessed to have known you; to be chosen to be your daughter. I’m blessed to have been raised by you and loved by you. I’m blessed to be one who gets to remember you - even though that means being one who can only ever miss you from now on. I will take that, because it means, for a moment in time, I got to have you mom. Happy birthday. We love you always.

This june marks 10 years since you have passed. So much has changed in that time frame. What hasn't changed is that you are dearly missed and forever memorialized in our hearts. Happy birthday mom.

I can't believe is 8 years already. I wish you were here to take me places and show me around Flint. You are my angel sent from above. You are always missed. I waiting patiently for the day when our Lord Jesus will come back and we can meet again. Until the resurrection morning rest in peace.

Wow today makes 5 year since you passed away. It seemed like the pain would never go away. In time the pain has subsided, but you are never too far from my mind, especially when I look at my niece. She looks just like a spitting baby image of you. I miss so much. Forever and always loved and missed.

Hi Debra Happy Birthday still loving and missing you.
Love Cousin Rosa Robertson Watts

It is still your birthday on the PST.Happy 53rd birthday mom!! Forever in my heart.

Today on your birthday
And every other day
The memory of you
Still takes my breath away.

For moments in time
That continue to repeat
I'll be lost in longing
To have you in this life with me.

To hear you
To see you
To know you
To learn you
Laugh with you
Cry with you
Embrace and admire you.

But as long as I live
You'll live on in me.
I'll love you forever
And forever you'll be.

Happy Birthday Mom

I can't believe it has been 4 years already still missing you say hello to Big Mama and all our aunts and uncles for me love you all
Rosa Robertson Watts
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Today marks the 4th birthday that you aren't here with us. As I look at your latest grand baby, she looks like a spitting image of you as a baby. I love you and happy birthday mom.

Today marks year 3. People say it gets easier with time. It seems like the wound always run deep but the pain has lessened over the years, but the pain will always be there.Every year that passes by, I miss you more and more.

Part of me wishes life would stand still so I wouldn't constantly be reminded that I'm living without you. But you always encouraged us to live life to the fullest and that means moving on. Still every day that I'm living and laughing, learning and loving, it's just not the same without you here to share things with. Love you and miss you always.

I know I never got a chance to meet you but being married to your son I guess I got a little part of you too I find myself looking at your pictures around the house and wonder how things would've gone if I met you thank you for being a great mom and raising your children the way you did they are both truly a gift happy birthday Debra and I know you are missed Dearly god bless

Today make birthday number 3. People say in time it will get better. To an extent I do believe that is true. On the other hand it seems like the pain isn't so severe but it is still there stabbing at me every day. It's just that some days are worse than others. I pray every day and I thank god for the time that we had with you. I love you and I miss you.

Well ms D, another year has went by . I wanna wish u a happy birthday. The other day I was sitting back thinking about something u told me . In you were right , No matter how things fall u never let yo head fall . Wish u were here to see how your kids are doing . Radeyah , Raheem god bless for I dnt no how u do it . For you surely got ya mom in you. Happy birthday

Happy Mothers day gone but never forgotten u are dearly missed

u were always like a auntie to me n now tht u r gne things arent the same...i miss u n may u r.i.p.....gne but never forgotten...

Happy Belated Birthday my dearest!

wishing u were still here but know ur in a better place although I
Didnt have the pleasure of meeting you you raised a great person who is now apart of my life and I owe that to. He never fail to mention the influence u had on his life and gow much u taught him how to be a man. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS DEBRA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEBRA I LOVE AND MISS YOU

Today, just like every day since you passed, I'm thinking about you always. Happy Birthday.

I can't believe this is the second birthday that you aren't here with us. No day ever comes to an end without you crossing my mind. You have been so influentional to me in my life. I wish you were going to be in the audience when I reviece my degree in August but I know you are still with me in my heart. Happy Birthday Mom. I love you and I miss you so much.

Hi Debra doesn't seem to be a year since you left us miss taking to you love you
Cousin Rosa

Ms Debra, man u were a great person full of ambitious ... Wish u were still

I never could have imagined going this long without hearing your voice and your laughter and even now it still feels unreal to me. I miss you more than I ever knew was possible....

it's been a year without you, a year without a call from you, a year without seeing you, but I know you are at peace. Rest In Peace.

*Remembrance video can part 1 can be viewed at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jOIttHjPRI
and part 2 can be viewed at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppeIL5CEZ0A

Wow mom I can't believe it's been a whole year. Sometimes When life gets rough I want to pick up the phone and call you but I can't. I wish you were here to see your grand babies grow. I will never forget the lessons you have taught me throughout my

Hey Its been a year since you have been gone although I don't know You .. I know from what I heard and the hearts you have touched  you were a wonderful mother, sister , grandmother, and daughter .. You will be forever missed and is now at peace.

Can't believe its been a year. You taught me so much growing up and I miss you all the time. Wishing that when I came home you would be there. Love you always. James

Mom.. you have no idea how much I think of you. Not just on your birthday but everyday! I know I'll miss you forever and I'm so glad that we were able to grow to not just be mother and daughter but but also such great friends... I love you!

I wish you were here to say happy birthday to you personally. Not a day goes by when I dont miss you. I know we would go back and forth sometimes, but I would give anything just to talk to you one last time. I love and miss you so much.

Though when you left the earth we weren't on the best of terms know that I loved you and never intended to hurt you. - James

What can I say Aunt Debra...You taught me so much, we had so many great times and experiences and you helped me see outside of the Flint bubble. You encouraged me to chase my dreams and I will always love and miss you. - James

ALTHOUGH I NEVER MET YOU I WOULD LIKE TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND I THANK YOU FOR BRINGING KAREEM INTO THIS WORLD. YOU WILL BE FOREVER MISSED BY HIM AND ALTHOUGH YOU ARENT HERE I KNOW U LOOKING DOWN ON US AND SPIRITUALLY I FEEL I KNOW YOU.MUCH LOVE

You were not just my friend but my BEST FRIEND.I miss our times together,everything about you I miss.I am glad that you are at peace now, no more suffering,you gave it all.Like a dove may you rest and fly in peace. Forever together we will always be.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBRA YOU ARE VERY MUCH MISSED LOVE YOU

I miss e-mailing and taking to you , as we taked about our cancer and family

You will always be remembered and missed. Rest In Peace.

Although you are not with us anymore, you will always be loved and missed mom.