Mrs. Debra Elaine Rayford

Debra was born on August 21, 1959, unto Betty Gordwin and the late Joseph Murphy Gordwin in Houston, Texas. During her younger years Debra was known as the motherly sister to her siblings. Debra was baptized at an early age. She also accepted Christ at an early age where she went on to make her Confirmation at St. John’s Catholic Church. Debra received her formal education in the Houston public schools. Debra and her lovely husband Clyde Rayford shared a beautiful life raising their beautiful baby girl Dawn. Over the years Debra enjoyed a peaceful life fishing and the company of her grandbaby Dylan Ceaser.

Debra departed this earth on February 10, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father Joseph Murphy Gordwin; her baby sister, Allison Marie Gordwin; aunts, uncles and a host of greats.

She leaves to cherish her memory: Her wonderful husband of thirty−six years Clyde Rayford; her loving, daughter Dawn Ceaser; her son−in−law, Adrian Ceaser; her handsome grandson, Dylan Ceaser; her mother, Betty Gordwin; her mother−in−law, Ruth Rayford; sisters, brothers, sister−in−laws, brother−in−laws, a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.