Mrs. Debra Ann Lester

LESTER, Mrs. Deborah "Debra" Ann - Age 64, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Lester will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed Friday, January 8, 2021 from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. After which, Mrs. Lester will be taken to: Collins & Stone Funeral Home, 128 S. 5th Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, IL. In God’s perfect timing, Deborah Lester, age 63, made her transition to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, January 2, 2021 in her home. Deborah was born on August 22, 1957 in Natches, Mississippi to Lula Mae Bates Galloway and later adopted and raised by Rev. Leonard Green Sr. and Mary Lou Green. Deborah graduated from Auburn High School and attended Rock Valley College in Rockford, IL. Deborah accepted Christ as a young child and worked summers in the church office where her father pastored. She always had a servant heart. She worked for Winnebago County State’s Attorney Juvenile Department and for the Rockford Housing Authority as a housing manger. Deborah served and dedicator for over 20 years in the ministry in church administrative capacity. She accepted her called to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, lived what she preached, served unto the Lord, and she always said she was living the life she loved and loving the life she lived. Her beautiful life will forever be cherished by her 2 children: Toya ( Pastor LW III ) Bolton of Alliance, OH and Tiara Green of Toledo, OH. 8 grandchildren, Toni, Talayia, Antonio Jr ( King), Tommiee, and 4 Foster grandboys. 2 brothers Charles Bernard of MS, and Arthur “Mac” Johnson of MI; 5 sisters Vera Brooks, Betty (George) Glass, Kathryn “Kat” Huggins, all of Michigan, Ethel ( Samuel) Johnson of MS and Jacqueline “Jackie” Galloway of CA. A host of nieces and nephews, godchildren, very special friends, special nephews Sonny Harris and Johnny Huggins . Elder Deborah Leser was preceded in death by her father Rev. Leonard Green SR, her mother Mary Lou Green, brothers Edward “Billy” Lott, Leonard Green Jr, John “JD” Green and sister Fannie Harris.

Mrs. Debra Ann Lester

August 22, 1957 - January 2, 2021