Debra Ellen Norris

64, of Tampa, passed away too soon on Sunday, April 3rd at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Tampa, on June 2nd, 1951, she graduated from Hillsborough High School in the class of 1969. In her short life she worked at her father's auto body shop and then worked as a Customer Service Manager for Cigna and Humana for over 20 years. She enjoyed watching the Rays, seeing the mountains of Colorado, cooking, and putting ketchup on everything. She loved spending time with her family ocean-side, spending her summers at the beach in Treasure Island, and especially her grandchildren and Mom, Yvonne. She asked for those that think of her from time to time, to listen to the songs: "Daddy's Hands" by The Judds and "There Ain't No Grave" by Janet Paschal. She was a member of the National Honors Society and Chorus while in school, as well as, an honor roll student each year impressively. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Whitten; mother, Jeanette Gunning; and brothers, Jimmy Whitten, and Bill Gunning. She is survived by her children, Gregory Norris and Jacquelyn Norris; grandchildren: Erica Welch, Marlena Norris, Aurelius Rush, Maggie Norris; mom, Yvonne "Jackie" Whitten-Bowen, (who was her best friend); brothers, Edward Gunning and Frank Whitten, and their families respectively; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. We apologize, but the services for Debra will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to her favorite charity: The Humane Society. Arrangements handled by Blount & Curry MacDill, 813-876-2421.