Debra Brown-Morris Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Debra Brown-Morris, 56, of Country Club Hills, IL, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Lax Mortuary, Kankakee, IL from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. Services will be held in Jacksonville, FL on Saturday, July 6, 2019 with the visitation from 11:00 A.M. until time of funeral services at 12:00 P.M. at Deliverance Christian Center, 400 Cahoon Road. Pastor Alonzo McDaniel will officiate. Burial will be in Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn, Jacksonville, FL. Debra Brown-Morris was born April 23, 1963 in Chicago, IL to Gregory Jones and Naomi Brown. At the age of seven, she became a part of the family of James and Sarah Rauster. She grew up in Momence, IL and the family had a farm in Otto, IL. She spent a lot of time in the kitchen cooking for the family. Debra graduated from Westview High School in 1981. In that same year, she was baptized by Pastor Ella Mae Davis at House of Prayer Apostolic Church of God where she sang in the choir. She became a member of Christ Temple Church under the pastorate of Pastor Tubbie Gordon, and served as an usher. She attended Western Illinois University and also went to school for cosmetology. She lived in Florida for a while and also lived in California for some time. She worked at Baker and Taylor's; babysat the neighborhood kids, A LOT, and was employed at the Elisabeth Ludeman Center in Park Forest, IL, as a residential services supervisor. She was united in marriage to Eddie Morris on May 14, 2003. She enjoyed traveling and shopping and was a Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan. Debra was a loving mother who, outside of spoiling Deniesha, was there for her whole family; from feeding, sending money, watching and encouraging. She kept her problems to herself, always the strong front until the end. She always worked hard no matter what else was going on. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Eddie Morris of Kankakee, IL; her daughter, Deniesha Riggins of Kankakee, IL; her biological mother, Naomi Brown of Robbins, IL; two brothers, James Rauster and Lamar Rauster, both of Kankakee, IL; two sisters, Julie Rauster of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; and Angel Bertram of Maricopa, AZ, and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her brother, Andre Brown; her parents, James and Sarah Rauster and her biological father, Gregory Jones.

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Debra Brown-Morris

April 23, 1963 - June 26, 2019