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Deborah Joyce Caraballo (68) of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018. She left this world to return home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born September 26, 1949 to Bruce and Inez (Goolsby) Bowen of Detroit, MI. Deborah knew and loved many people. Her loved ones called her Deb & Debbie; however, the name she cherished the most was Nana.
Debbie was a Veteran and proudly served her country in the United State Army. She was a hard worker, passionate about many things and active in her community. Debbie enjoyed entertaining, cooking, reading and sharing with others her love of art, music and cinema. She was a talented seamstress and an animal lover. She looked forward to planning and celebrating holidays with her family and friends and traveling to new places.
Debbie is preceded in death by both her Father and Mother, her brother, Jeffery Bowen and her children Christopher Ramon Caraballo and Stephen Ramon Caraballo.
She is survived by her brother, Kevin Bowen of Livonia, MI and his daughters, Remie Bowen Mills of Kalamazoo, MI and Judy Bowen of Ann Arbor, MI. Her Niece, Charlaine Andrews of Colorado Springs, CO. Her children Anthony Caraballo (Dorie) of Ball Ground, GA and their children, Annabelle, Anthony, Aiden and AJ. Thomas Kiefer, of Alexandria, VA. Elizabeth (Edwards) Rice of Bradenton, FL and her children Aaron Rice (Kristen) of Knoxville, TN and their daughter Alivia, and Alexandra Rice Arnold (Payton) of Fishers, IN. Her Grandson, Dustin Hooten of Austell, GA. Her sister in Law Julia Caraballo Gilliland (Brian) of Orting, WA and her brother in law Evan Caraballo of Dover, DE.








I will never forget coming to the house off of Tiffany lane for dinner for the first time. Tony said just come in when I got there. So I came in, little did I know that they had a pet grizzly bear named Kuma! Thing scared me to death. But Debbie made the best meal EVER. I got to come back shortly there after and have Thanksgiving with Debbie, Tony, Steven, and Julie! I was instantly a part of the family! I will miss her but So happy she is reunited with Steven! God Bless you all! I Love you, Chason
I will always remember nana with spunk, she was blatantly honest and she was not afraid to show it. She was a vibrant lady who could make you smile no matter the situation. My fondest memory of her will always be that she was at my wedding a month before she passed. I was so grateful to have her there as well as everyone else, but she was the only grandparent I had that could make it. I didn’t always have her around, but the times that I did have with her were always a joyous occasion. I love you nana ❤️