Debra Sessions Diviney Patton, beloved mother, wife, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away on December 7, 2015. She has moved on to a greater place of love and warmth to watch over all of those she loved and to join her parents, sister, and loved ones.
Debra was born April 28, 1954 to Wesley Wetzel Sessions and Arta Jean Keil.
She married her first love of thirty-one years, Charles Diviney II. They had two sons together, Dr. Charles Diviney III and Jeff Diviney. Jeff married Camarae and they had Debra's first grandchild, Little Debbie, who was the joy and pride of Debra's life. Her other son, Dr. Charles Diviney III, excelled in school and attained the highest level of academia possible.
Debra met her current husband, William Dave Patton, in 2001. They were later married in 2009. Dave's children, Zandria and Christina Patton, became her own. She was highly proud of both of her sons, her step-daughters, and her grandchildren, which she cherished deeply. She spent her life dedicated to her family and her friends.
She began working at Granite School District in 1985, contributing to the welfare of children for twenty-eight years. She also worked at Discover Card, having started in the early 1990's. Debra worked with a team of outstanding individuals who were committed to helping their customers. She was repeatedly acknowledged for her outstanding work for Discover Card.
She had a passion for music and dancing. Dave and Debra started their own karaoke company in 2002, providing music entertainment for clubs and gatherings. She always made everyone feel welcome and loved.
Her greatest joys in life included celebrating with family and friends, karaoke, fishing, meeting new people, caring for those in need, cats, the Cincinnati Bengals, perfume, shopping, traveling, vacations to Mexico, music, dancing, and looking her best at all times.
Debra was the most amazing and beautiful woman in the world. She loved everyone who came into her life, and the sentiment was always shared by those who met her. Her love will be felt for generations to come. We will miss you mom and always love you. You were the greatest in the world. We know because we have become the greatest!
A special thanks to all of the family and friends who have stood by her and supported her through her life. She always spoke highly of her family and friends. Her life was a celebration and love of everyone.
Debra was preceded in death by her father, Wesley Wetzel Sessions; her mother, Arta Jean Keil; her sister, Karen; and her sister, Vickie. She is survived by her husband, William Dave Patton; her two sons, Dr. Charles Diviney III and Jeff Diviney; her daughter-in-law, Camarae Diviney; her granddaughter, Debbie Diviney (Little Debbie); step-daughters, Christina Patton and Zandria Patton; and her granddaughter, Phoenix Martinez.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Redwood Memorial Estates Mortuary and Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road (1700 West), Taylorsville. The viewing will be held at 1:00 p.m., followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m. and a graveside service at 3:00 p.m.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from December 17 to December 18, 2015.
Debra was born April 28, 1954 to Wesley Wetzel Sessions and Arta Jean Keil.
She married her first love of thirty-one years, Charles Diviney II. They had two sons together, Dr. Charles Diviney III and Jeff Diviney. Jeff married Camarae and they had Debra's first grandchild, Little Debbie, who was the joy and pride of Debra's life. Her other son, Dr. Charles Diviney III, excelled in school and attained the highest level of academia possible.
Debra met her current husband, William Dave Patton, in 2001. They were later married in 2009. Dave's children, Zandria and Christina Patton, became her own. She was highly proud of both of her sons, her step-daughters, and her grandchildren, which she cherished deeply. She spent her life dedicated to her family and her friends.
She began working at Granite School District in 1985, contributing to the welfare of children for twenty-eight years. She also worked at Discover Card, having started in the early 1990's. Debra worked with a team of outstanding individuals who were committed to helping their customers. She was repeatedly acknowledged for her outstanding work for Discover Card.
She had a passion for music and dancing. Dave and Debra started their own karaoke company in 2002, providing music entertainment for clubs and gatherings. She always made everyone feel welcome and loved.
Her greatest joys in life included celebrating with family and friends, karaoke, fishing, meeting new people, caring for those in need, cats, the Cincinnati Bengals, perfume, shopping, traveling, vacations to Mexico, music, dancing, and looking her best at all times.
Debra was the most amazing and beautiful woman in the world. She loved everyone who came into her life, and the sentiment was always shared by those who met her. Her love will be felt for generations to come. We will miss you mom and always love you. You were the greatest in the world. We know because we have become the greatest!
A special thanks to all of the family and friends who have stood by her and supported her through her life. She always spoke highly of her family and friends. Her life was a celebration and love of everyone.
Debra was preceded in death by her father, Wesley Wetzel Sessions; her mother, Arta Jean Keil; her sister, Karen; and her sister, Vickie. She is survived by her husband, William Dave Patton; her two sons, Dr. Charles Diviney III and Jeff Diviney; her daughter-in-law, Camarae Diviney; her granddaughter, Debbie Diviney (Little Debbie); step-daughters, Christina Patton and Zandria Patton; and her granddaughter, Phoenix Martinez.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Redwood Memorial Estates Mortuary and Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road (1700 West), Taylorsville. The viewing will be held at 1:00 p.m., followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m. and a graveside service at 3:00 p.m.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from December 17 to December 18, 2015.
Debra Sessions Diviney Patton, beloved mother, wife, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away on December 7, 2015. She has moved on to a greater place of love and warmth to watch over all of those she loved and to join her parents, sister, and loved ones.
Debra was born April 28, 1954 to Wesley Wetzel Sessions and Arta Jean Keil.
She married her first love of thirty-one years, Charles Diviney II. They had two sons together, Dr. Charles Diviney III and Jeff Diviney. Jeff married Camarae and they had Debra's first grandchild, Little Debbie, who was the joy and pride of Debra's life. Her other son, Dr. Charles Diviney III, excelled in school and attained the highest level of academia possible.
Debra met her current husband, William Dave Patton, in 2001. They were later married in 2009. Dave's children, Zandria and Christina Patton, became her own. She was highly proud of both of her sons, her step-daughters, and her grandchildren, which she cherished deeply. She spent her life dedicated to her family and her friends.
She began working at Granite School District in 1985, contributing to the welfare of children for twenty-eight years. She also worked at Discover Card, having started in the early 1990's. Debra worked with a team of outstanding individuals who were committed to helping their customers. She was repeatedly acknowledged for her outstanding work for Discover Card.
She had a passion for music and dancing. Dave and Debra started their own karaoke company in 2002, providing music entertainment for clubs and gatherings. She always made everyone feel welcome and loved.
Her greatest joys in life included celebrating with family and friends, karaoke, fishing, meeting new people, caring for those in need, cats, the Cincinnati Bengals, perfume, shopping, traveling, vacations to Mexico, music, dancing, and looking her best at all times.
Debra was the most amazing and beautiful woman in the world. She loved everyone who came into her life, and the sentiment was always shared by those who met her. Her love will be felt for generations to come. We will miss you mom and always love you. You were the greatest in the world. We know because we have become the greatest!
A special thanks to all of the family and friends who have stood by her and supported her through her life. She always spoke highly of her family and friends. Her life was a celebration and love of everyone.
Debra was preceded in death by her father, Wesley Wetzel Sessions; her mother, Arta Jean Keil; her sister, Karen; and her sister, Vickie. She is survived by her husband, William Dave Patton; her two sons, Dr. Charles Diviney III and Jeff Diviney; her daughter-in-law, Camarae Diviney; her granddaughter, Debbie Diviney (Little Debbie); step-daughters, Christina Patton and Zandria Patton; and her granddaughter, Phoenix Martinez.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Redwood Memorial Estates Mortuary and Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road (1700 West), Taylorsville. The viewing will be held at 1:00 p.m., followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m. and a graveside service at 3:00 p.m.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from December 17 to December 18, 2015.
Debra was born April 28, 1954 to Wesley Wetzel Sessions and Arta Jean Keil.
She married her first love of thirty-one years, Charles Diviney II. They had two sons together, Dr. Charles Diviney III and Jeff Diviney. Jeff married Camarae and they had Debra's first grandchild, Little Debbie, who was the joy and pride of Debra's life. Her other son, Dr. Charles Diviney III, excelled in school and attained the highest level of academia possible.
Debra met her current husband, William Dave Patton, in 2001. They were later married in 2009. Dave's children, Zandria and Christina Patton, became her own. She was highly proud of both of her sons, her step-daughters, and her grandchildren, which she cherished deeply. She spent her life dedicated to her family and her friends.
She began working at Granite School District in 1985, contributing to the welfare of children for twenty-eight years. She also worked at Discover Card, having started in the early 1990's. Debra worked with a team of outstanding individuals who were committed to helping their customers. She was repeatedly acknowledged for her outstanding work for Discover Card.
She had a passion for music and dancing. Dave and Debra started their own karaoke company in 2002, providing music entertainment for clubs and gatherings. She always made everyone feel welcome and loved.
Her greatest joys in life included celebrating with family and friends, karaoke, fishing, meeting new people, caring for those in need, cats, the Cincinnati Bengals, perfume, shopping, traveling, vacations to Mexico, music, dancing, and looking her best at all times.
Debra was the most amazing and beautiful woman in the world. She loved everyone who came into her life, and the sentiment was always shared by those who met her. Her love will be felt for generations to come. We will miss you mom and always love you. You were the greatest in the world. We know because we have become the greatest!
A special thanks to all of the family and friends who have stood by her and supported her through her life. She always spoke highly of her family and friends. Her life was a celebration and love of everyone.
Debra was preceded in death by her father, Wesley Wetzel Sessions; her mother, Arta Jean Keil; her sister, Karen; and her sister, Vickie. She is survived by her husband, William Dave Patton; her two sons, Dr. Charles Diviney III and Jeff Diviney; her daughter-in-law, Camarae Diviney; her granddaughter, Debbie Diviney (Little Debbie); step-daughters, Christina Patton and Zandria Patton; and her granddaughter, Phoenix Martinez.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Redwood Memorial Estates Mortuary and Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road (1700 West), Taylorsville. The viewing will be held at 1:00 p.m., followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m. and a graveside service at 3:00 p.m.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from December 17 to December 18, 2015.
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