Deborah Lynn Powell Carter, 41, of Waco, Texas, passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Funeral services will be 4PM Sunday, March 6th at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. The family will receive visitors from noon to 6PM on Sunday only. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Debbie was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend. She was very outgoing, loyal, generous, and people that met her loved her. Her laugh was infectious. Debbie loved life, animals and the ocean. She will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Leroy Cox, Sr.; paternal grandfather, William Lee Powell (Pa); and paternal step-grandfather, John Bradshaw.
Left behind to cherish her memory is her daughter, Ashley Michelle Carter of Georgetown; her loving parents Linda and John Thornton of Cedar Park and George W. Powell and Dr. Linda Burrows of Garland; maternal grandmother, Juanita Cox of Houston; paternal grandmother, Ollie Myrle
Print Obituary & Condolences
To your precious family, our deepest sympathy for your loss. Deb was one of a kind and a free spirit, her laugh made you smile. May you always hear her laugh and laugh always as you remember her. Loosing one of your loved ones is very hard and having to let go is even harder, but remember one day, you will be reunited and greeted with her and her precious smile. Our heart and prayers go out to you all during this time.
My beautiful momma lived a wonderful life and will be loved forever. i miss you momma.
Momma- just wanted you to know that i think about you everyday.
You all did a beautiful job telling Deborah’s story- but as the saying goes, ‘one picture is worth a thousand words. The pictture you chose, captures her beauty and heart.
Love to you all.
Linda,
Our thoughts are with you. There is always a rainbow after the storm. Thinking of you!
Debbie was a true Powell. Never met a stranger..full of life and love for everyone she met. Successful in everything she did, including handling unreal pain the past several years. All State Basketball player, World Champion Baton Twirler, Honor student with Medical Coding and Billing degree just completed.
Wonderful mother, loving daughter and great person. Brought so much joy to her fiance’ Steve and Grandmothers Nanny and MeeMee and all her family and friends. Debbie was my baby girl and I will love her forever and miss her so much. She finally had joy and peace in her life and until we can meet again, take care and you were among my greatest accomplishments. You made me so proud… Forever Your Dad
Debbie,Our Precious Niece, We love you so much and you will be so missed by so many! You made so many people happy with your beautiful smile. Heaven is so Lucky to have you now!!Will see you again one day!
Jenny – I am so sorry for the loss of your sister. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Debbie, you will be missed. Prayers to the family, especially Ashley. You and Leanne were friends since grade school and you were there for each other. God has you in his hands.zin4
Please know that our love and prayers are with you all at this time.
Debbie was a great person. She was a big influence to me growing up. Over the years we grew apart but recently reconnected. She encouraged me through my griping and whining about school. Telling me that if she can get her degree, I can get mine. She survived a lot of adversity and shined through it all. She was a strong woman. It saddens me that she was taken at such a young age. She was finally happy. I see a lot of her strength and personality in Ashley. My love and prayers go out to you and your family.
Dear Deborah,
Thank you for your friendship and love. I have some incredible memories from our times together and I will never forget you. I love you, Greg "Scott"
Linda,
I know you will miss your daughter very much that words cannot say…but I know God gives us a gift called memories…My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I did not know you personally but your love for your children was obvious from a distance. I have prayed for the ease of your transition and make myself/energy available to you in case of confusion in this time….
Thinking of you all during this very difficult time. It is a pleasure to have known Debbie. She was one of a kind and lived life to the fullest. She will be missed.
Linda, I am so, so sorry for your loss. We all care about you, we’re all thinking about you and I wish the best for you and your family. Please know that we’ll all be thinking about you and praying for you.
Missing your "Sunday call" today!
I can’t believe it has been a month since you left us! It has been so hard. Time will make it easier but it hurts so much. I took for granted getting to talk to you and hear your voice whenever I wanted. Now, that is all I want back! I love you sister…so much!
Happy birthday dear sister! It’s the first one without you and it’s so hard! We love and miss you every single moment of every single day!
My beautiful sister! You were such a loving person! I can’t believe you are gone! I will cherish your memory and miss you forever! I love you Debbie!
I miss you Debbie!!!! My Love Always to you and your whole family ~ forever and ever…….
Debbie, I still cannot believe my beautiful daughter is gone…I love you so much and miss hearing your voice-so happy with the new love you found and loving your life again…I think about you all the time and know one day I will see you again…you were a wonderful Mom and daughter and I will forever miss you..I love you, Momma
MISS DEE YOU WILL TRULY BE MISSED BY ME AND MY FAMILY…AND ALSO THE KIDS THAT YOU ALWAYS WAS SOOO SWEET TO AND ALWAYS HAD SOMETHING TO GIVE THEM. IT SEEMS SO UNREAL… U ARE TRULY AN ANGLE… ASHLEY IM HERE FOR YOU ANYTIME YOU NEED ME. MY PRAYERS IS WITH THIS FAMILY…GOD BLESS U ALL
Debbie was a wonderful woman, she was an amazing mother. I have only happy memories of her. I remember going over to hang out with Ashley when we where in middle school and she would always hang out with us and help with all of our young drama. I know my memories are a little silly, but they mean a lot to me. In loving memory.
Debbie, you were an awesome cousin and a sweet person. You were taken way too early and we will never forget you.
Although Debbie and I were not close it saddens my heart to see Aunt Linda, cousin Jenny and Debbie’s daughter in so much pain. She will be forever missed.
To MY BEAUITUL WIFE,You showed me love I never knew.I loved being married to you,and known I had you to come home to.I MISS YOU BABY SOOO MUC!! You brought me such love and happiness!I will be waiting for you when its my time,my love. We love and miss you MAMA!!Your loving husband Steve,cleo and spanky..
There I wa one minute getting to know you,enjoying you and wondering where it would all lead…NAD THE NEXT,THINKING ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME,knowing that I never,ever wanted to be without you!I guess that’s the way life is.You’re going along doing your everyday things,and out of the blue,life surprises you with something AMAZING, something you had no idea how much you wanted.That’s what you are to me,you know,an amazing gift,FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU was something I hadn’texpected,but being in love with you is something I couldn’t stop even if I tried.
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
Debbie was like a daughter to me, and was a very loved person to my family. Bubba will miss you dearly.
Ashley, you will always hold a special place in our family, so, please keep in touch.
Wanda Newsom
Taylor, Tx
wjnewsom@austin.rr.com
You are missed and loved by many.