Celebrate Debbie Pepper's Life- Help with Funeral Costs

The day is finally here. The day my beautiful momma, Debbie Pepper, finally made her way back home.

While my brother and I have lived the last 31 years in pure anxiety for this, there are no words to adequately express the level of heartbreak our family and her friends are experiencing. To know my mom was to love her, to be filled with laughter and entertainment because her 5’1” pint sized self packed a lot into her.

I have one million words and not enough at the same time. The will to type or talk or do much other than breathe has escaped me and I know that this must be done. I am so fortunate to be trusted to hold her hand through the depths of her fight, to have a love so deep and fierce that the pain is insurmountable, but be comforted with 0 doubt or regret that I upheld her wishes until she felt safe to go. My mom didn’t leave behind the financial help and I know I’m struggling to eat let alone get through the financial burden of such a large loss. Anything she had in life she gave because she never got to have much. If it brought her joy it usually was given to others.

I know to survive this for my beautiful babies I have to let my community help carry me. This is no one’s responsibility but I ran until my cup poured empty and I am officially to a make or break place. I’ve been a momma’s girl my whole life. I have done nothing- she even went back to school with me- without her. The last decade we’ve been faced with many vents, many near death experiences and many times of fear. This time my body just knew. We had to tell her it was okay this time. I have to be ok for her.

I find out more details about the costs of her service as we plan to stay with Newcomer Funeral Home where my grandparents and aunt had their’s. We want to honor her and celebrate the beauty she gave and show her how she was truly loved. Any additional funds will help with bills, final expenses and costs from being off work. I have to be the matriarch now. In due time.

I’ll miss you and the most my sweet mommy.

Thank all of you for your support in all the ways the last 2 weeks so I could be there with her every step of the way. As soon as we finalize the rest I will update more.

Donations may also be made directly to Newcomer Funeral Home in Middletown.