Deborah Lankford

Deborah Kay Lankford, 72 of Zanesville Ohio sadly gained her angel wings on January 11, 2026, surrounded by her family. She is proceeded in death by her mother and father Hannah and Robert Lankford of Mount Sterling, Ohio; 3 brothers, Ernest, Roger, and Robert “Bobby” Lankford; 3 sisters, Judy Gribble, Carol Tarbill of Sabina Ohio, Beverly “Bev” Shaw of Washington Courthouse Ohio and grandson, Cody Waller of Zanesville Ohio.

Deborah is survived by her daughter, Jessica “Jessi” Waller (Davis) of Zanesville Ohio; 2 brothers, Bill and Danny Lankford of Washington Courthouse Ohio; sister, Pammie Sue Kline of Sabina Ohio; two grandchildren, Crystal (Corey Mangold) Waller of Sioux Falls South Dakota and Terry (Tiffany) Davis of Lake-city Florida; 8 great grandchildren, Kayden, Dakota, Ryker and Azrael Mangold and Sophia, Lillianna, Chloe and Sawyer Davis; special niece, Angie Lankford of Sabina Ohio as well as several other nieces and nephews.

Deborah spent her life caring for others at Autumn Years Nursing Center in Sabina Ohio. She loves spending time with her family and reading books in her spare time. Deborah was a five-year cancer survivor. The family lost a beautiful person, and heaven gained a beautiful angel. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her.

Cremation has been chosen. BURRELL FUNERAL SERVICES is serving the family.