Mrs. Deborah Lynn Cahee - Martin

Celebrating The Life Of Deborah Lynn Cahee-Martin: On May 31, 1955, Deborah Lynn Cahee was born to Yvonne Lanelle Lowe and the late James William Cahee in Shreveport, Louisiana. She accepted Christ at an early age, joining and being baptized at Bright Star Baptist Church in Florien, Louisiana and more recently attending Fellowship Chapel in Detroit. Deborah grew up in Detroit having her first daughter, Shonnell Cahee in 1976. In 1991, she was united in holy matrimony to Paul Martin. To this union, one daughter was born, LaKeisha Martin. Together, Deborah and Paul were a blended family of seven children. Her first grandchild, Deijah Williams, was born in 1996, and brought Deborah great joy as a grandmother. She was known as "mom" and "G-ma" by her grandchildren including Brandon, Christian and Cameron. Deborah was educated in Detroit Public Schools. She maintained above average grades throughout her education, receiving multiple academic awards. In 1990, she received a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Marygrove College and in 1994, she earned her Master of Social Work in just 10 months from Wayne State University. Deborah began her career as a social worker, beginning as an intern for Black Family Development from 1989 to 1996. On March 4, 1996, Deborah began working for the Board of Education inside of Detroit Public Schools. She most recently served the community working at Cody High School. Each year, Deborah coordinated the School Social Worker's annual "See to Achieve" program. She would organize a bus for students from Cody to get their eyes examined and receive eyeglasses at no charge. She also organized dental services for them. Her students were very appreciative of her hard work in making this possible. She also participated as an expert in crisis intervention, oftentimes volunteering to go out to various schools as one of the District's crisis intervention specialists. Deborah was a regular presenter for the Mildred Ellis Scholarship Fund dinner sponsored by the school social workers. She made sure that her students would qualify for the opportunity to receive a $2,000 scholarship from the organization. "She was loved by her students, staff, and administration and respected by her peers. Her coworkers will forever remember her beautiful smile, her hearty laugh, her beautiful red hair, her grace and her frankness. She was truly a quiet warrior!” - Ken Warren "Her favorite line to everyone was "Just Be Cool." Deborah went over and beyond the duty of a School Social Worker. She was professional yet nurturing. She helped everyone (students, parents, staff and administrators), a true community liaison. She often paid for students graduation/prom expenses (tickets, dress, hair and nails, shoes). She was always feeding students no matter their behavior. She collected coats for students. She also co-wrote the original proposal for small schools (ISA)-Institute Student Achievement." - Her Co-workers "She loved her girls, her grandkids were her heart. She prayed for them all the time. She was more than a friend, she was my sister. - Her Friends

Mrs. Deborah Lynn Cahee - Martin

May 31, 1955 - March 2, 2016