Debra Phillips Obituary

To Ms. Edgar and Debbie's husband and children. My sincerest sympathies, my heart goes out to all of you.
Elma Barela

Our deepest sympathy to the Phillips and Edgar family.
Chris and Angie Barela

I met Debbie here in Canon City, Co at the Farmers market she had the one of the warmest smiles with a uplifting spirit. she will be missed by all. Our Prayers go out to her family.

My heart and prayers go out to the Phillips Family.

I met Debbie at the start of seventh grade in 1974. I was the geeky new girl and Debbie invited me to sit with her at lunch. By the start of 10th grade, we were inseparable. Football games, basketball games, sleepovers at each other’s houses, youth group activities at church, we were always together. I saw my first scary movies at her house. Our favorite was one that had a severed hand that kept chasing people—Debbie loved to wait until the house was dark, then grab me, I’d scream and she’d dissolve into giggles.

Our senior year in high school, we were at a football game…I don’t know exactly what happened, but next thing I knew we were going for a drive with some guy named George, in his new car. Things seemed to happen like that around Debbie—it was like I got sucked into some time warp and was left wondering “how did we end up here”. A few weeks later, she was engaged to this George guy and I was afraid I was going to lose my friend. But, George was quite a guy, and adopted me as part of the family.

She taught me so much: how to put on makeup, how to dance, how to cook my first Thanksgiving turkey, how to grow orchids. She knew things. Whenever I have a problem, my first thought is “I bet Debbie knows what to do.”

We graduated high school; Debbie and George got married; I went away to college; Hollie and Chris were born; I got married; but Debbie was always just a phone call away. Sometimes we talked every day, sometimes months would pass between calls, but we always picked up right where we left off.

I will miss my friend, but I know that when my time on earth is done she’ll be waiting for me at the gates of heaven. Well, knowing Debbie, she’ll be hiding behind the gate and as I pass through she’ll jump out and yell “Gotcha”!

Our thoughts and Prayers to the Phillips Family. We knew Debbie and George thru Hollie and Debbie will be missed at the Farmers Market and other places where she sold her jellies. She was a very generous and kind person. RIP Debbie.
Al and Alice Alvarez

May God grant your family and friends peace, comfort, and strength during these days and nights. Debbie was a terrific "sister" to my sister Becky. She will be missed greatly and remembered forever.

Our thoughts prayers are with you and your family.

Larry and Virginia McGuire (Becky's brother)

R.I.P. Debbie... you'll always be in my heart... Thanks for everything! Keep my dad company ok!

Living in OK now, we do read the CO. Spgs,Gazette online... Was shocked to see Debra's obit. We pray you find comfort in knowing she is at peace. Our condolences to all the family.
Don & Mary Fuhs

Debbie, you have no idea how much I will miss you. You were my oldest and dearest friend and I will always cherish my memories of all the fun we have had over the past 40 years. Godspeed my friend.

George, Chris, Hollie - you guys are always in my heart and my prayers.