Daphne Evette DeShay

May 21, 1964 - December 31, 2019

Daphene Evette LaShon DeShay was born May 21, 1964 in Austin, Tx to William Arthur Whitley and Hallie Varnell DeShay of Austin. She was the second child born to Hallie Deshay. Daphene was a resident of Austin, TX. She attended the Austin Independence School District and graduated from John H Regan High in 1983. She was a loving daughter, sister and aunt. She shared a special passion for her collective dolls. She worked for Dr. Ira Bell and North Austin Medical Center. Daphene was a faithful servant of GOD. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age at Rosewood Avenue Baptist Church, under the leadership of Reverend G.M. Releford. She later moved her membership to St. James Baptist Church, under the leadership of E.M. Franklin but returned her membership to Rosewood Avenue Baptist Church, under the leadership of Reverend Coby Shorter III. She loved to sing for the Lord as member of the Rosewood Avenue Baptist Church choir and gospel group The Voices of Christ. She was an active member of the church and served diligently until her health failed. On Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at the age of 55, Daphene was called home to spend eternal life with our heavenly Father. She was preceded in death by her Father William Arthur Whitley, Girlie Mae Wallace (Grandmother), Willie Mae Cleveland (Grandmother), Lillie Mae DeShay (Grandmother) and Uncle Deacon Andrew Cleveland. She leaves to cherish her precious memory Mother: Hallie DeShay Tennon; Special Father: Lavell Tennon; Sister: Loria Ann DeShay Barlow; Brother: Michael Robinson; Nephew: Quincy Deshay; two Uncles: Willie Cleveland; Charlie Cleveland; Johnny Cleveland; two Aunts: Leomia Cleveland; JoAnn Johnson; two great nieces and a host of family and friends.