She was the former Deborah Howell and a medical transcriptionist. Preceding her in death was her father, Wayne Howell.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 11 years, William "Bill" Barnett; daughters, Stephanie Hensley (Jason) and Sarah Scott; mother, Nancy Reeves Saule (James); step-mother, Helen Howell; nine grandchildren; sister, Laura Franco; and stepchildren, Erica Neese (Gary), Justin Barnett (Claire) and Christy Ollson (Kirk).
Debbie's Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at noon at the Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Chapel, 4400 Bardstown Road, with interment in Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation will be on Monday from 2-8 p.m. and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.