Debra Maureen Nelson Myers

Debra (Debbie) Maureen Nelson Myers, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Timnath, CO after her struggle with Alzheimer's & vascular dementia. She was born on March 3, 1952 in Salt Lake City, UT to Shirley Maureen Egli & Keith Raymond Nelson.

Debbie graduated from Granite High School in 1970. She worked at Castleton's then as an administrative secretary for her husband's cabinetry business & later for Teach Stream School Improvement. Debbie married Scott Eugene Myers on November 3, 1971 in Salt Lake City, UT. Debbie & Scott have four children, nine grandchildren & three great-grandchildren. Even though Debbie & Scott divorced on January 30, 2020, they remained close friends & Scott helped care for her during her struggle with dementia at the end of her life. Debbie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She found great joy serving in her church callings especially as Relief Society President. Debbie enjoyed working in her yard & pulling weeds anywhere she went. Debbie was an avid reader, wrote poetry, loved doing genealogy, doing puzzles & going boating with her family. Debbie regarded friendships dearly & had many lifelong friends. Debbie will be sorely missed, but we are glad she is no longer suffering.

Debbie is preceded in death by her parents Maureen & Keith, & her two brothers, Larry Nelson & David Nelson. Debbie is survived by her children Jordan Myers, Alexander Myers (Trisa), Trenton Myers (SarahAnn), & Tori Myers; her grandchildren Shane Young, Shawna Jensen (Orry), Jordan Tyler Pilgrim, Aeris Myers, Jerome Myers, Cannon Myers, Adelaide Myers, & Esther Myers; her great-grandchildren Scarlett Young, Nova Rae Young & Lijos Pilgrim; her siblings Pamala Davenport & Jim Nelson (Marianne).