Debra Hickson

Debra Hickson - 48

Youngstown, Ohio – Debra Hickson, 48, passed away unexpectedly October 2 at her residence.

She was born December 28, 1970 in Youngstown to Chester Grandberry and JoeAnn Coston Williams. 

Debra attended Woodrow Wilson and The Rayen High Schools and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

She was very family oriented and had a great love for life.  She loved the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing games, music, dancing, singing karaoke and hanging out with her friends. She had a heart as big as her smile and will be sadly missed.

Debra leaves to cherish her memory her father, Chester Grandberry; her significant other David Williams ; sisters, Loraine D. McKinnon, Juanita Walker, Pamela Clay, Tiffany Jennings, and Kendell Hickson; brothers, Gerry Grandberry and Richard (Lelsie) Hickson; grandchildren, Ja’Lon Fields, Aveon Jackson, Jayanna Fields, Jamelia Armstrong and Tariana Helms; God children, Jermanui Staples and Jvon Morton; special friends Bridgette Crawford, Audra Battle (Perry) and Hattie Hudson.

She is preceded in death by her mother JoeAnn Coston Williams; step-fathers, Clifford W. Hickson and Mark R. Jackson; son, Juawon Fields, grandmother, Eleanor Coston, grandfather, Willie Hardy; niece, Marquita Hickson

A funeral service will be held 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Conley & VandenBerg Funeral Home, 75 E. Midlothian Blvd., where the family will receive relatives and friends from 11 a.m. until the time of service.

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