Deborah Evon Blake

Deborah Evon Case Blake, July 17, 1947—February 20, 2019 Deborah Blake (71) ran into the secure arms of her Lord and Savior after two months of hospitalization. During that time, her husband, J.R., showed what it means to truly love and through it all Deborah showed her love for him. She loved all who came into her room and even comforted those who were upset, including her daughters. She graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1965 and married J.R. Blake on August 21, 1965. They had three daughters, whom she homeschooled in addition to her roles as church musician, both GA and Acteen leader, and counseling countless heartbroken people. Together she and her husband J.R. were also youth ministers for many years. She worked at various churches across America with people of all ages. She was a devout Christian who truly loved and accepted people in the way she believed Jesus would. Deborah was passionate about giving to others and forgiving others. Later, she studied theatre at Bakersfield College, California. She spent many years working as a Costume Designer and filled various theatrical positions. She was crazy in the most fun and creative ways, so she naturally started doing theater in churches, then at schools, then moved on to work professionally in communities where she lived including Bakersfield, California, Houston, Texas, and others. She worked on many shows and movies, providing fun and entertainment for others, while enjoying her role as costume designer. She was born one hour before her twin sister, Rebecca (Davis), to Willie and Bernice Case. She had three more little sisters, and she was very proud of her sisters, who reared children that meant more to Deborah than they could ever know! Her supportive husband J.R. was a true and loving partner for more than 53 years. Their love inspired people all the way to the very end of her life. Her three grandbabies were never without a costume, someone to play video games, and a special song with their names inserted. Many children and grandchildren thought of her as mother and grandmother. You know who you are, and you know she truly loved and was proud of her family and her adopted family. Loving others was what Deborah Blake did best. She is survived by her husband J.R. Blake, her daughters Elizabeth and her husband Michael McClaren, Rachelle Blake from Montgomery, Texas, and Mary Alyssan Griffin from California, grandsons Kiernan and Kaullin McClaren and Liam Blake Griffin, and her sisters Lynda Mock and Pam Norris, other beloved family and friends. Deborah was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Bernice Case, sisters Rebecca Davis and Charlotte Welch, and grandson, Kyle McClaren. A memorial service will honor Deborah on Saturday, March 2, 11:00 a.m. at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, 20850 Eva St, Montgomery, TX 77356 (https://www.shmfh.com/). A private burial was at Cartwright Cemetery, Montgomery, Texas. After the service, a potluck luncheon reception will be at Lone Star Community Center, 2500 Lone Star Pkwy, Montgomery, TX 77356 (about two miles from the funeral home. Please drop off your potluck dish at Lone Star Center before the service or bring afterward). We look forward to this time with family and friends to relax, remember, and love on each other. We welcome all to join us for the service and lunch. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to one of the following: https://gifts.mdanderson.org/ https://lovefostershope.org/ https://www.jdrf.org/donate/ http://www.autism-society.org/get-involved/donate/

Deborah Evon Blake

July 17, 1947 - February 20, 2019