On Tuesday, July 9, 2020, Ms. Debora Alene Gadson, loving wife and family member, passed away at the age of 65.

Born Debora Bates in Chattanooga, TN, graduated from Riverside High School, trained in cosmetology, and worked in various jobs during her life. She was married to Harold M. Gadson for 20 years until his passing in 2017. Debora loved crocheting, singing and helping people. She was known for her kind and compassionate spirit. She loved God.

Debora was preceded in death by her husband, Mother Betty R. Scruggs, brothers James C. Scruggs Kelvin M. Scruggs, her son Donmetress M. Bates. She is survived by one son Toma Y. Bates, sister Kimbereley M. Grant and six grandchildren.

Visitation/ Viewing will be held from 5pm-6pm  Thursday July 16, 2020 at Greener Pastures Funeral Home, 4405 Marietta Street, Powder Springs, GA 30127.

The funeral service will be begin at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Greener Pastures Funeral Home,  4405 Marietta Street, Powder Springs, GA 30127.

Following the funeral service, the interment will be held at Mt. Harmony Memorial Gardens, 581 Veterans Memorial Hwy. Mableton, GA 30126.

To the entire Grant/ Gadson Family, we at Greener Pastures Funeral Home, offer to each of you our most sincere and heartfelt sympathies and condolences. Our prayers remain that your abiding faith in God will continue to comfort, to strengthen and sustain you during your time of bereavement.