Deborah L. Crenshaw

After honoring and blessing us with her presence, Deborah Lynise Crenshaw passed away after enduring a series of involuntary health challenges.  Deb began this life’s journey on February 27, 1966 in Cincinnati, OH, a beautiful baby girl birthed to her parents Helen Ann and Donald Crenshaw (both transitioned).

Deborah attended Cincinnati Public Schools and graduated from Taft High School.  Deb was very carefree in her demeanor and lived much of her life on her own terms. She loved to relax and have unpretentious fun time with family and friends. Deb loved to watch old school movies and TV Shows.  She enjoyed listening to music and even her dancing was unique and unorthodox. Although generally subdued in mannerisms, you would not want to reap what you’ve sown if you crossed her too many times. (smile)

Deb enjoyed relaxing alone at home and reading plenty of good books.  She loved learning and was an intense, avid reader.  Deb lived a life of simplicity and humility, had an innate spiritual side and loved her personal relationship with God.  Often underestimated and frequently misunderstood, Deb was highly intelligent, introspective, observant and if given the chance, could command the stage with her well-versed conversation on most any topic.

To cherish the wonderful memories of Deborah Lynise Crenshaw includes her children, Marcel Crenshaw, Chantelle Crenshaw and Kirby Crenshaw (Nick); her grandchildren, Zyion, Kyrie, Isiaiah, Devin, MaKayla, MyKeill Robert, Dominique, Charles, Chaz, Chan’nya and great-grandson Onyx.  She also has the loyal love of her brothers, Donald Crenshaw Jr. (transitioned) and Reggie Crenshaw; sisters, Donna Foster Muhammad and Robin Crenshaw Darby; nieces and nephews, Dwannika [Nikki], Jamil (Erica), Khalil (Michaiah), Dysaijah (Passion), Donnesha (Tony), Renaisia, ,Tyasha, Reggie Jr., Zyonna, Zerie, Hassan, Brittany, Kiyah and Rhane; great nieces and nephews, Ajahni, Ja’zir, Ja’mear, Kaseem, Jamil Jr., Jayce, Ja’el, Jaelyn, A’maria, Raelynn, Amir, Elias, Neveah, Naomi, Na’Lahni, Jadon, Amani, Amaria, Jahael, Serenity, DJ, Ja’Xelle, Helen and Storm; longtime friend Heidi and an abundance of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, family, friends, neighbors and pets!

For us “Helen’s Bunch”… words cannot begin to express the hurt we feel from losing Deb’s physical presence and yet we know we have been blessed beyond measure to have embraced her very essence, at every opportunity.  The pleasure has been all ours and we are grateful to God and to you Debbie Crenshaw!  We’ll miss and love you forever!

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