Deborah A. 'Debbie' McCray, 49

GEORGETOWN - Deborah A. "Debbie" McCray of Georgetown died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at home. She was 49.

Debbie was born on Oct. 1, 1958, in Lewes, to the late James Wise and Minnie Hopkins Bibbins.

She was a dietician aide working for Green Valley Terrace, formerly the Millsboro Nursing Home, Millsboro, for 24 years.

Mrs. McCray attended Bayshore Community Church in Gumboro.

She was a caring, giving person who was friendly to everybody.

She loved soap operas and game shows, in particular "Wheel of Fortune," loved shopping for shoes and clothes, and she loved parties.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Denikia Hopkins; and granddaughter, Tionna White.

Debbie is survived by her husband of 12 years, Reuben McCray; one son, Jackie Hopkins of Georgetown; one daughter, Sheena Hopkins of Georgetown; three brothers, James Hopkins of Salisbury, Md., Ronald Hopkins of Rehoboth Beach and Tyrone Hopkins of Millsboro; two sisters, Delphine Williams of Millsboro and Vanessa Hopkins Grey of Georgetown; six grandchildren; and her canine companion, Sadie Mae McCray.

Services will be noon Thursday at Dickerson Chapel A.M.E. Church, U.S. 113 south of Millsboro, where friends may call one hour prior.

Friends may also call from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday in Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro.

The Rev. Sam Dennis will officiate the service.

Interment will be private.

Instead of flowers, the family asks for contributions to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803.