In Memory

Debra Jarrell* (Williams) - Class Of 1970

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006, Debra Jarrell Williams of Palm Harbor, Fla., formerly of Beckley, became one of God’s special angels at her home in Palm Harbor. She was 54 years of age. Born Sept. 20, 1952, Debra was the youngest of three children born to J.T. and Rosebelle Tabor Jarrell Jr. of New Port Richey, Fla., formerly of Beckley. Known affectionately as “Debbie,” Debra spent her childhood on Harper Road. A graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Class of 1970, she attended Marshall University where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority and graduated with a B.S. degree. When growing up, she and her family were members of First Christian Church, Courthouse Square. She was a lifetime member of the Single Action Shooting Society. A resident of Palm Harbor since 1992, Debra was a former resident of Louisville, Ky. She was a division manager for Mabelline Cosmetics and a broker for Crystallite for the state of Florida. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, J.T. and Gladys Jarrell Sr. of Beckley; her maternal grandparents, Charles and Arizona Tabor of Naoma; and her uncle Jacob “Jake” Jarrell of Beckley. In addition to being the beloved daughter of J.T. and Rosebelle, Debra was the loving wife of Paul Williams; special Mother to Lauren Christine Williams of Amelia Island, Fla.; and dear sister to James “Tom” Jarrell III and his wife, Susan, of New Port Richey and Phillip Jarrell and his wife, Judy, of Beckley. Other survivors include nephews and nieces, Todd Cornett and his wife, Rach-el, of Beckley, Phillip Tabor “Tab” Jarrell of Cary, N.C., Kerri Beth Jarrell, a student at WVU, and Kim Keziah and her husband, Larry, of Monroe, N.C.; grandniece and nephews, Kristin Booth, Ethan Keziah, Tristan and Todd Cornett II. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Melton Mortuary Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Dewey Lowe officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour before service Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Tab Jarrell, Todd Cornett, Rick Jarrell, Gary Dale Tabor, Dr. Robert Short and Chip Tabor. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley







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