Debra Faye Williams Yourgulez, 58, 192 Dalewood Drive, Johnson City, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 5, 2015.
She was a native of Marion, Ohio, but had lived in Johnson City most of her life. Debra was a daughter of Rev. Don Williams of Johnson City and the late Betty Blair Williams. She was co-owner of Dogwood Tree Works and a member of the Tabernacle of the Living God Church.
Debra was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Always full of life and smiled through the roughest times. She would have had her 29th anniversary on November 13, 2015.
Debra will be deeply missed, but will live on through our hearts and memories. She had a gentle touch and loving heart and brightened our lives and will continue to do so. Forever! with Jesus.
In addition to her father, she is survived by her loving husband, Ernest Yourgulez Jr.; two daughters, Frankie Yourgulez and friend, Donovan Broome, and Celia Yourgulez, all of Elizabethton; three sons, Allen England of Johnson City, Ernest Yourgulez III of Oregon and George Ian Yourgulez and wife, Julie, of Johnson City; three brothers, Clarence Aldrich Sr. of Watauga, Jeffrey Aldrich of Johnson City and Eric Williams and wife, Linda, of Watauga; a sister, Priscilla Williams Lunsford and husband, Phil, of Jonesborough; four grandchildren, Raelyn Roberts, Lilly and Jessee Yourgulez and Annastasia Smith; and also several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Debra will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 12, at the Tabernacle of the Living God Church, 406 E. Maple Street, Johnson City, with Rev. Dan Foster officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 5 p.m. until the service hour. Condolences may be made online at www.wadugger.com.
Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, (423) 928-2245, is serving the Yourgulez family.