LAKELAND, Fla. — Debra Gay Buchanon, 52, of Lakeland, Fla., died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday in Baker-Harrell-Faircloth Chapel. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Born Jan. 9, 1957, in Winter Haven, Fla., she was the daughter of Robert Edward Pfaff and Barbara Brannock Norman. She was a director of human resources. She was preceded in death by her father.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by sons, Colby Buchanon and Dustin Buchanon of Lakeland, Fla.; a daughter, Brookelyn Buchanon of Lakeland, Fla.; a brother, Ben Marshall and wife Lisa of Lutz, Fla.; and a sister, Melody Weber of Atlanta.

In her memory, donations can be made to Barbara Norman Funeral Fund at any Suntrust Bank. Baker-Harrell-Faircloth Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.