Deborah M. Stalfort was received by her heavenly Father on July 25, 2023. She passed peacefully at DCH with family and loved ones at her bedside. “Debbie” was born on May 21, 1953 to James and Jorene Montgomery in Tuscaloosa, AL. She graduated from Tuscaloosa High School in 1971 and earned her nursing degree from UAB in 1975. She went on the earn her master’s degree in geriatric nursing from the University of Alabama.

She became a nurse practitioner specializing in wound care and was instrumental in the conception and development of the Wound Care Center at DCH Regional Medical Center. Debbie served her community tirelessly for over 40 years through nursing and her love and her light touched many thousands of those in need.

Debbie married Charles Stalfort, Sr. in 1977 and had two beautiful children, Charles "Charlie" Jr. and Jennifer Julianne. Debbie and Charles remained forever friends and Debbie considered his wife, Carla D. Menna Stalfort to be one of her closest confidants.

Debbie loved nursing but loved her family even more. She had six grandchildren, Kensley Jade Burroughs, Julianna Grace Burroughs, Isabella Blake Burroughs, Memphis Bell, Piper Bell, and Brooks Greyson Burroughs. She was their “Mimi.” Debbie loved Jesus and made certain that everyone knew it, especially her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her children and grandchildren; three brothers, Jim, Jerry (Judy), and Eddie Montgomery; son-in-law, Dustin Burroughs; and forever sister-in-law, Donna Kernop, all of Tuscaloosa, AL.

Debbie lived her life here with faith, courage, and dignity every day until the Lord took his servant’s spirit home.

Rest in peace Mimi. We love you so.

Open burial services will be held at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 28, 2023. Eulogy will be delivered by Dr. Joe Wallace and Rev. Linda Pongeraytor will officiate.

Pallbearers are Dustin Burroughs, Brooks Burroughs, Jerry Montgomery, Eddie Montgomery, Charles Stalfort, Jim Montgomery, and Preston Grammer.

Honorary pallbearers are the doctors and nurses at DCH Regional Medical Center, DCH MICU, the Manderson Cancer Treatment Center, special friend, Glenn Roberts, Chasing the Crown Modeling families, Mrs. Danielle Lightsy, Ms. Tina Sanders, Magical Moments (Glenda Daffron), Dr. Joe Wallace Sr., Dr. Hinton and staff, Aunt Bobbie Plowman, and special friends, Rosetta Williams, April Simmons, Hali Akridge, Sandy Frazier, Liz Jacobs, Barbara Burroughs, and Amanda Bell.

A “Celebration of Life” will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to the Manderson Cancer Treatment Center or to a charity of your choice.