Deborah Ann Smith Johnson, 58, a Morrison resident and McMinnville native, was born Sept. 22, 1958 and died Nov. 30 in St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following an extended illness.
She was a homemaker, member of the Church of Christ and daughter of the late Bernard K. Smith and Betty Jane Taylor Smith.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Alexandra and James Sellers of Jasper and Cassandra and Matthew Ferrell of Manchester; two sons and son-in-law, Jared and Justin Johnson of Ft. Campbell, Ky., and Benjamin Johnson of Morrison; five grandchildren, Halie Hill, Jolene Sellers, Oliver Ferrell, Jordan Ferrell, and Domanik Ferrell; brother Trey Smith of McMinnville; and aunt Nancy Wallace and husband Powell of McMinnville.
A graveside service and interment will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Bethany Cemetery with Richard O’Connor to officiate. Family and friends are to meet at the cemetery. There will be no visitation at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.