Deborah Renee "Debbie" Blanford Hunt, age 58 of Lebanon, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, August 11, 2024, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.  She was an employee of INFAC North America for 16 years and a member of Saint Rose Catholic Church.  She prioritized family above all else.  In her free time, she enjoyed camping, spending time with her grandchildren, and cooking on Sundays for her family.

She is preceded in death by a brother, Michael Blanford.

Survivors include her husband of 12 years, Dean Hunt; her parents, Mickey and Linda Blanford of Springfield; four children, Jonathan Hagan (Sabrina), Levi Hagan (Angel), Emily Sandusky (Mike) and Elizabeth Simms (Alex), all of Springfield; eight grandchildren, Carson Graves, Adleigh Hagan, Bradford, Gwyneth and Vivian Simms, Everett Sandusky, and Maddison and Jasper Hagan; one brother, Eddie Blanford (Shari) of Springfield.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Saint Rose Priory Church, 868 Loretto Road, Springfield.  Rev. Pier Giorgio Dengler, O.P. will officiate.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The visitation is 3-8 pm Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 pm.

Pallbearers are John Hale, Nicki Thompson, John Michael Medley, Chuck Mattingly, Gaylon Blanford, and Lance Smith.  Honorary Pallbearers are Ann Hale, Carol Thompson, Kimberly Bartley, Karla Adams, Tammy Bartley, Jenny Mattingly, Barbara Lamkin, and Faith Wright.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may go toward funeral expenses.