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Debbie was born February 14, 1954 to Doyle and Delores (Nave) Albright in Neosho, MO. She attended school in Belton and later Grandview, MO, graduating with the class of 1972. There she met her first husband, Steven Quarles, and they made their home in Peculiar, MO. She worked for Peculiar Elementary in the cafeteria when her kids were young so she could be off when the kids were out of school. She then married James Anders in 1983, and moved to Belton for a short time.
The bulk of her work life consisted of planting, growing, and selling plants and trees. She spent 12 years with Rosehill Gardens, then took a job with Suburban Lawn & Garden where her coworkers became like family. Debbie had the greenest thumb, known for her beautiful landscape and knowledge of potting up plants. She was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2021 and fought through several chemo treatments with her normal grit and fierce independence.
She is preceded in death by her parents and infant sibling, Darlene. She is survived by her four children: Joslyn Quarles (Darold Goudeau) Raytown, MO; Michael Quarles (Andrea Steele) Belton, MO; Shannon Thomas (James) Kansas City, MO; and Journey Anders of Kansas City, MO. She also leaves behind three grandchildren with the nicknames she gave them, Destiny "Sweet Pea" Quarles (22), Marcellus "Little Mahomes" Goudeau (14), and Juniper "Sweet Baby J" Thomas (5); four younger siblings: Darcey, Denise, Darla, and David; countless nieces and nephews; a host of cousins; and her Pomeranian, Dixie.
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Tami
January 11, 2023
Debbie and I began our friendship over 10 yrs ago .... she and I have been thru ALOT together & I cherish every memory with her and how.... she will ALWAYS be in my heart .... Debbie was such a remarkable woman .. I miss her deeply & I feel so very blessed that our paths crossed & to have built such a special friendship ...Debbie enjoyed her Sneads !!! It is one of her favorite spots :))) XOXO
Paula rough
January 8, 2023
I meant Debbie a few years ago when I was taking care her mom, Deloris, Albright .Debbie was a quiet soul she was very private, but I got to know her I learned that she loves plants flowers her grandchildren,and children it was important to her to go, decorate her parents grave Whether it was cold, or she was sick. It was important to her. She was a great support to me when I lost my husband with cancer and my grandson. She was there for me listen to me and I appreciate that. I told her mom that I´d watch over her, she fought the fight with that terrible cancer , but now she´s not in any more pain. She´s with her parents. My prayers are with her family. My heart goes out to all of them.
PaulaRough
January 8, 2023
I met Debbie a few years ago when I was caring for her mother Deloris Albright she was a very quiet soul.Debbie loved her plants, flowers and she loved her family. She didn´t always have a lot to say and kept to herself. She was very strong woman! I told her mother that I would watch over her. she fought her cancer with all her might!!! She was a great support to me when my husband was fighting cancer and when I lost my grandson I want to get back to her for the love and care that she´s giving to me. Debbie would go decorate her mom and dad´s grave when even she was sick or cold it was so important to her. She wanted to make sure her mom and dad´s grave was beautiful. Debbie you don´t have to fight no more you´re in heaven and you can have the beautiful plants with mom and dad again. My prayers are with your family rest in peace friend
Marcia Leibold
January 7, 2023
Deb and I worked together at Suburban outside selling trees. We had a lot of wonderful conversations about politics, family and life in general. She was a great coworker and I learned so much from her. If she ever tired of me asking a million questions about trees and flowers, she never let on. Debs love for her kids and grand kids was very special to her. Her eyes lit up when she talked about them. She was so proud of her grandson and his love of baseball. Every day she showed me pictures of the grand kids and her dog.
She was a very good cook too. I told her she should have opened a homestyle restaurant and she just laughed.
Deb fought an uphill battle with cancer and when the time came to face her destiny, she faced it with courage and resolve.
To her family, I'm sorry for your loss. Knowing Deb, if at all possible she will be watching over each and every one of you, because love never dies.
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