Deborah Kathleen Litton (Russell)

Deborah Kathleen Litton (Russell) embraced eternal soul-gripping freedom as she joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven on December 25, 2022. She fought a long, heroic battle against cancer and died at the age of 71 at her home in Demorest, GA.

Debbie – or Mimi, as she was called by family and friends – was an extraordinary, beautiful woman. She had a heart that loved with no limits; a presence that made everyone want to share their life stories with her; a strong will that encouraged, protected, and fought for those she loved; a forgiving soul that invited others to realize that all people are simply perfectly imperfect; and a faithful passion for Jesus that trusted Him and His will for her life. You couldn’t help but take notice of Debbie and how she loved living life. She was the core of her family and took time to be there for each and every one of us. She will be greatly missed but will never be forgotten as there is a little of her in all of us. We thank her for the example of a graceful life well lived and for all the time she spent praying for us and loving us.

Debbie is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Litton; her daughter, Heather (Ed) Polley; two step-sons: Todd (Heather) Thomas and Brian (Jenny) Thomas; grandchildren: Codi (Chandler) Schutz, Collin (Emily) Schutz, Caden Polley, Madison Fox-Thomas, Ava Thomas, Zach Nagel, Tyler Thomas, McKenzie Thomas; great-grandchildren: Elijah Schutz and Dallas Thomas; siblings: Richard Russell, Laura Puckett, Glenn (Lise) Russell, and Roy (Monika) Russell; and several beloved nieces and nephews.

There will be a private Celebration of Life with family at a future date.

“Enjoy the little things in life because one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.” - Kurt Vonnegut

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535.