Debi, a resident of Sebring, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 6, 2023 while in  Hospice Care. She was born on December 22, 1950 in Miami, Florida to Marie S. and  William R. "Brownie" Brown and subsequently moved to the Lake Placid area and then  ultimately to Sebring. Debi was married to Dennis Ashby of the former Ashby Construction of Lake Placid.  She is survived by her Son, Brad Ashby and his family, Sister, Karen Brown Dunlap and  her family. She was a long-term resident of Sebring, taught at the Christian School in Lake Placid  and managed her own Child Day Care Center in Sebring for many years. She was an  active member of the Sebring area 4H Association, Cub Scout Leader, and participated in community programs. Her passion in life were horses and participating with her son in  4H competitions in his early years. She was fond of animals, and always had them in her life..