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Debra Russell
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Debra Buell-Russell, daughter of the late LeRoy and Scyvilla (Brucker) Buell, was born on Sept. 14, 1957, in Oran, Missouri, and departed her life on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at her residence in Cape Girardeau, at the age of 67 years.
She was a Certified Nursing Assistant for several in home service networks in the Southeast Missouri area.
On Aug. 12, 2006, she was united in marriage to Christopher Russell in Dexter, Missouri. He survives of the home in Cape Girardeau.
Besides her husband, survivors include: three sons, Eric (Ruth) Backfisch of Scott City, Missouri, David (Jennifer) Backfisch of Sikeston, Missouri, and Andy (Jamie) Backfisch of Dexter, Missouri; one stepson, Daniel Russell of Cape Girardeau; eight grandchildren, Elizabeth (Tyler), Alicia, William, Andrew, Kaitlyn, Allison, Mallory and Drew; one brother, LeRoy “Topper” Buell of Oran; one sister, Linda Watkins of Oran; also, by other family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Cathrine Harrell.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran. Celebration of life service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Oran.
Online condolences: www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.