Deborah Garrett Strawn near this world connected January 29th, 2023 pursuing a long-fought conflict with cancer. She present joins her parents, James Garrett and Eleanor Garrett, who predeceased her successful death.
Debbie had galore important roles successful her beingness – woman of 25 years to John Strawn, member to Tom Garrett, aunt to Kaitlyn and Sarah Garrett, champion person to Jessica Davis and Lisa Roper, GiGi to Charleigh and Brody, person to all, and rescuer of galore dogs who were fortunate capable to find their mode into her care. She was a devout Christian and subordinate of Church of the Highlands.
Debbie was a postgraduate of Southside High School, Class of 1977, arsenic good arsenic a postgraduate of Coosa Valley Medical Center School of Nursing, Class of 1993. At Coosa Valley Medical School, her acquisition of caring for others took afloat bloom. She retired from Gadsden Regional Hospital successful 2020 having served successful assorted roles arsenic a Charge Nurse successful the ICU and aboriginal Post Surgery Recovery.
Debbie was passionate astir life, friends, Auburn Football, the Atlanta Braves, amusive times astatine the beach, and carnal rescue. She loved caring for patients during her 28 years arsenic a caregiver arsenic good arsenic befriending galore younger nurses who sought her relationship and mentorship. She volition beryllium missed by many.
Funeral services volition beryllium held astatine 2:00pm connected February 6th astatine Collier Butler Funeral Home successful Gadsden. Visitation with the household volition beryllium astatine noon anterior to the ceremonial service. A grave-side work volition travel the ceremonial astatine Williams Southside Memorial Park successful Southside.
We privation to admit Dr. Shawnta Anakwah and the nursing unit astatine Alabama Cancer Center for the fantabulous attraction she received since her diagnosis. A peculiar convey you to Nurse Rachel Wright of Compassus Hospice, Hughes Pharmacy and Karen Morgan who provided loving enactment and attraction to Debbie during the last weeks of her life.
In lieu of flowers, delight see making a acquisition to the Crossing Path Animal Rescue. Nothing would marque Debbie happier than knowing that her friends and household honored her representation by investing successful a enactment she was truthful passionate about.
Condolences and fond memories whitethorn beryllium shared astatine www.collier-butler.com
Posted online connected January 31, 2023
Published successful Gadsden Times
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