Deborah Ann Mayes

May 8, 1957 - January 4, 2021

Deborah Ann Mayes was born on May 8, 1957, to the late Annie Chavis and Harold Booker. She was the third of four children. Deborah attended Westhill High School in Stamford, CT and Graduated in 1977, she excelled in Basketball, Softball and Volleyball. After graduation she attended Southern Connecticut State University in Hamden, CT for a year. Thereafter she joined The U.S. Army in 1978 and was deployed to Germany. In 1979 she gave birth to her only son Lamar Da-Shawn Mayes. She returned to the U.S. to bring Lamar home to protect him from the Cold War. After serving in the Armed Forces she returned home and resided at Martin Luther King Apartments. Where she started the Coalition for Quality Education and became President of the Carwin Park Association in the 80’s. Deborah played a pivotal part assisting Richard Blumenthal in the West Side of Stamford Redevelopment Programs. Deborah’s life was not in vain. She gave God all the Glory during her tenure here on earth. On January 4, 2021 another soldier, one of those angels God had placed in our life’s Journey has gone on to her resting place. Like her Biblical namesake, Deborah touched many lives; children and adults alike. She was always a champion for the underdog and downtrodden. “Well done faithful servant. Now enter into your rest… Her memory will be treasured by her son; Lamar Dashawn Mayes; three brothers; Nathan Mayes, Pearlie Chavis III, Tracey Chavis (Renee); one sister; Marilyn Mayes; one aunt; Emma Clay; three grandchildren; Lamar D. Mayes, Jr., Harmony A. Mayes, Bryson N. Mayes and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Visitation will be held Friday January 15, 2021 from 5:00PM - 6:00PM followed by a service of celebration at 6:00PM at Graves Medley Funeral Services, 31 Stillwater Ave. Stamford, CT. Interment will be private.