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Left to cherish her memory is her brother, Jerry Douglas Johnson and his wife, Glenda; a multitude of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews; and her dog, Sadie.
Retha is preceded in death by father, Henry Martin Johnson; mother, Eureta Elizabeth Smith Johnson; brothers, Martin Dwayne Johnson and wife, Fran, James Howard Johnson, and Robert Monroe Johnson; and sisters, Mary Catherine Buck and husband, Neal, Cora Sue Kimball, and Ola Ruth Best and husband, Jim.
A graveside service will be held for Ms. Retha at Curtis Chapel Cemetery in McEwen, TN on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. with Pastor Mark Gabert officiating the service.
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" 2 Timothy 4:7 KJV
Arrangements are entrusted to Luff-Bowen Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made by visiting our website at luffbowen.com.
9729 Highway 70 East, McEwen, TN 37101
937-582-6271
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