BROWN, Debra Jean Heil (Debbie), 55 of Tampa passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011. She was born June 1, 1956 in Louisville, Kentucky to Frank Edward Heil, Sr. and Betty Jean Gahafer. She was employed for the past 12 years at the Florida Department of Children and Families. Survivors include her devoted husband of 37 years, Michael Ray Brown; sons, Michael Ray Brown, Jr. and Sofie, Joseph Allen Brown, and Christopher George Brown and Chassidy; mother, Betty Jean Watson; sister, Janice Canaday; brother, Frank E. Heil, Jr.; 8 grandchildren, Jesse James, Jocelynn, Leah, Jo’el, and Tyson Brown and Michael A., Taylor, and Christiana; nephew, BJ Canaday and his wife, Kelly; mother-in-law, Virginia May Grimes; and step-father-in-law, Jerry A. Grimes. Visitation will be held Saturday, August 20 from 6-9 PM and Sunday, August 21 from 10 AM-9 PM with Funeral Services on Monday, August 22 at 11 AM all at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, 2323 West Brandon Blvd., Brandon. Donations in Debra’s name can be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org. Please view Debra’s Everlasting Memorial, leave condolences and view obituary at www.hillsboromemorial.com. Arrangements under the direction of Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon, FL.
