Amber Yvette Johnson, 64, of Newcastle, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday, March 13, 2026, at her home with her family by her side. The daughter of Charley Alexander Keen, Jr. and Wanda Merle (Pamplin) Keen, she was born October 3, 1961, in Oklahoma City.
Amber married Kennith Wayne “Kenny” Johnson on April 20, 1979, in Newcastle. She was a homemaker and was Christian in faith. Amber served on the PTA in Oklahoma City for many years while her children were in school and even served as President for two years after her children had left the school. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking. She loved trying out new recipes for her family to enjoy. Amber was an animal lover and was always taking in strays. She said that they always knew how to find her. Amber was an avid OU football fan. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, who were the light of her life. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her father-in-law, Kennith George Johnson; one brother, Curtis Ray Keen and his wife, Debbie; one sister, Renee Stanford; and two sisters-in-law, Jackie Keen and Vicki Keen.
Amber is survived by her husband, Kenny Johnson of Newcastle; one daughter, Kali Johnson of Norman; three sons, Chet Johnson and his wife, Amber, of Tuttle, Zack Johnson and his wife, Yanet, of Oklahoma City, Cody Johnson and his fiancée, Skylar Veal, of Norman; four grandchildren, Jacob Johnson, Yesi Rojas, Rowdy Johnson, and Whitlee Johnson; two brothers, Terry Keen of Tuttle and Kerry Keen of Oklahoma City; two brothers-in-law, Billy Stanford and his wife, Judy, of Newcastle and Jerry Johnson and his wife, Leslie, of Goldsby; her mother-in-law, Carrie Jane Johnson of Newcastle; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other loved ones and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Woodland Hills Baptist Church in Newcastle. Burial will follow in the Newcastle Memorial Gardens in Newcastle. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.
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