Debra Roriex

RORIEX, Mrs. Debra (Richardson) - Age 49, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in Oakland County. Family Hour 10:30AM Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Full Gospel Christian Church, 5901 M.L. King Ave., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Pastor Jarvis Richardson, officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Saturday. Mrs. Roriex will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon- 8PM Friday. Ms. Debra Ann (Richardson) Roriex was born March 2, 1962 in Cleveland, Mississippi, the daughter of Mary B. Hawkins and Jesse L. Richardson, Sr. Debra was saved at an early age and was a member of Door of Faith Christian Church in Pontiac, MI. She attended public schools in Cleveland, MS as well as Flint Community Schools. Debra graduated from Flint Northwestern, “Class of 1982.” She loved to live and enjoy life. Debra also loved to write and cherish each moment around family and friends. She enjoyed putting a smile on peoples face. Ms. Debra Ann Roriex leaves to cherish her memory: 3 sons, Rodrick Richardson of Flint, Maurice Richardson of Auburn Hills, MI and Joseph (Shanita) Roriex of Flint; 4 grandchildren, Maurice Richardson, Jr. of Auburn Hills, MI, Joseph Roriex, Jr., Julius and Ania Roriex, all of Flint; parents, Mary B. (Leon, Jr.) Hawkins and Jesse L. (Dorothy) Richardson, Sr.; 9 sisters, Jacqueline Jackson and Brenda (Melvin) Trotter, all of Cleveland, MS, Linda (Vincent) Banks of Las Vegas, NV, Katherine Rose of Tallahassee, FL, Sophia (Hollie) King of Flint, Linda Thompson, Sherretta (Robert) Jones, Yolanda (James) Jackson, all of Cleveland, MS and Gwenessa (Cyrus) Vance of Greenville, MS; 7 brothers, Jesse Richardson, Jr. of Washington, DC, Nathan (Shirley) Richardson of Cleveland, MS, Vincent (Angela) Hawkins of Wiggins, MS, Jarvis (LaSonya) Richardson of Flint, Leon Hawkins III of San Diego, CA, Micheal Hawkins and Terrance (Valencia) Hawkins of Cleveland, MS; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Sabrina Gibson, Dena Geter, Maurice Roriex and Lee Strickland. Ms. Roriex was preceded in death by her brother, Gregory McGee. The family would like to express special thanks to St. Joseph Hospital.

Debra Roriex

March 2, 1962 - August 2, 2011