Deborah Yingling

Mrs. Deborah Phillips Yingling of Brandon left this world and went home to the Lord on Friday, May 8, 2009, at the home of her son, Chris.\ \ Mrs. Yingling was born September 17, 1957 in Hazlehurst, MS. Mrs. Yingling married the love of her life and soul mate, John, on March 17, 1994.\ \ Mrs. Yingling spent many years in law enforcement before becoming medically retired as a Sergeant with State Capitol Police.\ \ Mrs. Yingling is survived by her faithful husband, Mr. John E. Yingling III. She is also survived by her 5 children, Christopher (Nikki) Quarles of Pearl, MS, Jamie (Jeffrey) Dollar of Brandon, MS and Zachary Abel, who is currently stationed with the United States Navy in Ingleside, Texas, Patty (Bob) Oshenbine of Newton Falls, Ohio and Paula (Mike) Bartholdi of Diamond, Ohio and her dog, Jose. \ \ Mrs. Yingling had 11 grandchildren, Cody, Rodney, Collin, Alexis, Hunter, Andrew, Alyssa, EmmaGrace, Ashley, Chelsea and Michael.\ \ Mrs. Yingling is survived by her parents, Justin and Mary Nell Phillips of Georgetown, MS. Mrs. Yingling is survived by her mother in law Mrs. Pearl Yingling and preceded in death by her father in law, the late Mr. John E. Yingling Jr. of Warren, Ohio. Mrs. Yingling is survived by her 3 older sisters, Judy (Robert) Scott, Georgetown, MS, Linda (Arnold) McDowell, Brandon, MS and Wonda (Michael) Hayes, Pearl River, LA.\ \ Funeral arrangements are being held by Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. \ \ Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 13 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Services will be held on Thursday, May 14 at Chancellor Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be immediately followed in the Garden of Memories, Chancellor Funeral Home.\ \ Mrs. Yingling's hobbies included: enjoying every moment with her husband, kids, grandkids and all her other family, Notre Dame football, studying genealogy, playing cards, playing yahtzee, working in her yard, and decorating for holidays, especially Christmas. \ \ At such a time of sorrow, we all know Mama is in a better place and no longer suffers. Words cannot describe the emptiness we all feel without her. Daily routines will never be the same as we are all so used to seeing her as freely as we wanted, talking to her daily and never leaving her without a big hug, kiss, "I love you‘s," and "be careful and call me when you get there." Mama will be thought of daily and greatly missed\