Deborah Johnson

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Deborah (Turner) Johnson was born on Oct.  11, 1946 to Reuben Riley and Fannie Mae (Cook) Turner. She passed away on Aug.  11, 2020 in Fort Smith, Ark., at the age of 73.

She is survived by two daughters, Lisa Kemp-Hazlewood of Keota and Kim Baker of Meeker; two sons, Reuben Kemp and wife, Casie, of Roland and Shane Kemp of Stigler; two sisters; Sandra Turner Peters of Okmulgee and Pamela Turner Hunt of Fame; one brother, C.J. Turner and wife, Susan, of Woodward; her grandchildren, Arron Kemp, Saylor Kemp, Jackson Kemp, Mason Kemp, Michael McKee, Camryn Hull and Cambrey Hull; one sister-in-law, Nellie Turner of Eufaula; and 16 nieces and nephews.

Deborah was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben Riley and Fannie Mae Turner; her former husband, Ray Johnson; her former husband, Tommy Kemp; one sister, Lana Turner Lewis; one brother, John Turner; and one cousin, Josie Scott Brown.

Viewing was held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 at Mallory Chapel in Stigler.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14 at Fame Cemetery near Stidham with Pastor Roley McIntosh officiating. Interment was under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory of Stigler.

Pallbearers were  Reuben Peters, Arron Kemp, Turner Hunt, Kevin Corley, Justin Peters and Charles Lewis.

Honorary pallbearers were Michael McKee, Jackson Kemp and Mason Kemp.

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