Deborah Diane (Lucas) Reece was born on Oct. 31, 1953 to Helen Elizabeth (Brown) Lucas in Topeka, Kan. Deborah was raised in Great Bend, Kan. and moved to Kansas City, Kan. and Portland, Ore. where she raised her family.

She retired from Schneider Industries.

Deborah was a creative artist with a true gift of drawing as well as a gifted singer. Deborah loved the Lord. To her, the most important gift was her gift of powerful prayer, and she loved sharing her gift with everyone. She loved being a blessing to others. She was truly loved by so many.

She was the proud mother of Shawna Renee Lucas, Tyrone Shawndale Lucas, Joseph Aaron Reece and Christian Elizabeth (Reece) Williams. She adored all of her children and grandchildren.

Deborah was preceded in death by her dear mother, Helen Elizabeth Lucas and father, Donald Dean Jones, Douglas Jones (brother) and Calvin Lucas Jr. (brother). She leaves behind her brothers Michael (Alma) and Carl Lucas, sisters Ann Perry (Mack), Velma Sykes, Calvinita Lewis, Lianna Keith (Leroy), her children Shawna, Tyrone, Christian (Reginald) and Joseph (Charlene), and grandchildren, Shawndale Lucas, Mya Lucas, Precious Jones, Ashleigh, Alexis, Aaron, Mercedes, Tyrone Jr., Tyrell, Tynae, Tynise Lucas, Adiah and Jasiah Williams, Jayda, Layla and Airyn Reece, uncles Chester, Charles and Cecil, aunts Rowena and Odessa, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and many, many friends.

Deborah Diane Reece received her heavenly wings on Jan. 28, 2022.

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 11, 2022