Deborah Kay Jackson, 53, of Waco, was taken up in peace to sit at the feet of our Savior on Saturday, October 22, 2016. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be 3 p.m., Saturday, October 29, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Troy Cobb officiating.

Deborah Kay was born June 8, 1963 in Waco to James and Sandra Jackson. She was a mother to three children, Thomas Graves, Chris Graves, and Angela Kay Sheedy.

Debbie was a blessing to everyone she knew. She was a faithful woman of God, instilling wisdom and blessings over her family. She taught her children to love, to honor, and to never give up …. to run the race. Her legacy is her family’s blessing.

She is survived by two sons, Thomas Graves and Chris Graves and wife, Holli; daughter, Angela Kay Sheedy and husband, Chris; 3 grandchildren, Kaylea Graves, Wesley Graves and Joseph Graves; sister, Sherry Guerra; brothers, John Jackson and James Michael Jackson; aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

It is a beautiful day outside today. The sun is shining, it's warm, slightly breezy, there are birds chirping, butterflies flying around, and the leaves are rustling.