Deborah Cassandra Savage

Deborah Cassandra Fucles Savage was born in Jacksonville, Florida on May 4, 1962 to Arthur Lee Savage and the Late Anna Grant Savage. After graduation from high school, a strong foundation and the blessings from her parents she was ready to spread her wings to see and conquer the world.

SUMMER

Deborah joined the US Military as her parents did. Her Mother served in the US Navy and Her Father proudly served in the US Marine Corps until his retirement. She entered and mastered the communication field. She achieved the rank of Master Chief before her retirement on December 1, 1999, earning many Leadership Training schools, awards, citations to include the Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct National Defense Service Medal, Navy/Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon Master Chief Naval Leadership, just to name a few.

But she was a long way from being complete. She earned her degrees in Bachelor of Arts of Psychology in October 2007 and her Master of Arts of Human Behavior in October 2009. both from National University. Ever the business woman, she worked for Maxim and Accenture businesses until health reasons required her to retire. Deborah relished her role in giving back. She enjoyed volunteering for many different organizations, but her heart was with the Veterans Administration Hospital. She enjoyed helping in the community, or anytime, anywhere she saw the need. She truly believed in “See Something, Do Something”

FALL

On January 8, 1988, Deborah was blessed with her first son DeAnte’ Antoine Savage, the rock and apple of her eye. On October 30, 1993 she was blessed again with her second son, Vodhen Grandville Fucles IV, who was better known as LV, the other apple of her eye.

Her heart swelled to even greater heights when she was blessed with two grandsons, Darrien Savage and Kenzo Savage. There was nothing that she would not try or do for them.

WINTER

Deborah was called from labor to rest on January 29, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her dear mother Anna Grant Savage, her precious son Vodhen IV and her brother Kenneth Savage.

She is survived by her loving son DeAnte, her grandsons, Darrien and Kenzo, Her father Arthur Lee Savage, Special Friend Dorothy Dawkins and her brother Deddrick Savage.

She touched so many lives that it would be impossible to name them all. But each of you knows how your lives were touched and changed by her.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The family would like to thank everyone for their love and support. Your kindness is much appreciated at this time. Please continue to keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as we continue to carry on as Deborah would have.