Deborah Blue's Obituary
Deborah Lynn Blue was born on March 25, 1954, in El Paso, Texas, to Leroy and Fannie Mae Davis. Her father’s military service later brought the family to Tacoma, Washington, where she and her only sister, Gail, spent nearly all of their years.
Deborah graduated from Clover Park High School in 1972 and soon began building a life marked by resilience and devotion. She married early and was blessed with three children she cherished deeply: Andrea Hamilton, Anita Jackson, and Cameron Hamilton. Though that marriage later ended, her commitment to her children never wavered. She delighted in her seven grandchildren and loved her nieces, cousins, and extended family.
Deborah worked as a paralegal and with MultiCare before discovering her true calling as a WIC Program Specialist, where she served families across Pierce County with patience, compassion, and a genuine heart for helping others. Her work was more than a job—it was a ministry. She continued faithfully until health challenges required her to stop working in 2015.
In the late 1990s, Deborah met Daniel Blue through mutual friends, and their friendship grew into lasting love. She joined Daniel as a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in 2001, and on August 17, 2002, they were married. Through their union, Deborah embraced Daniel’s children—Christina, Sarah, and Adrian—and welcomed eight additional grandchildren into her life. Deborah and Daniel served together at Shiloh as Deacon and Deaconess, where she joyfully served as a Sunday School teacher and leader in women’s ministries. She was known for her warm smile, encouraging spirit, and her gift of cooking—always ready to care for others.
In 2023, Daniel and Deborah moved to Georgia to care for Daniel’s mother. It was during that season that Deborah received a breast cancer diagnosis and began a challenging journey of surgeries and treatments. Though the days were often difficult, she leaned on her faith, believing that God was greater than their circumstances and He would carry her through. After a brief remission, the cancer returned aggressively in her brain, and they learned that the illness was terminal. Shortly after Daniel’s mother passed, Deborah was placed on hospice care, and they returned home so she could spend her final weeks in the comfort of home and close to those she loved.
On the morning of Saturday, November 22, 2025, Deborah passed away peacefully at home.
Deborah leaves behind a legacy of faith & family, compassion, and steadfast love. Her kindness, gentle spirit, and heart for serving others enriched the lives of so many. She will be forever loved and deeply missed.
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