Martha Johnson Gathen

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Martha Johnson Gathen, 66, of Osceola died July 10, 2021 at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of New Salem M.B. Church in Luxora. Ms. Gathen was born Dec. 1, 1954, in Chicago, Ill., to Willie T. and Mable Norman Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roosevelt Gathen Jr.; five brothers, Willie T. Johnson, Robert Johnson, Jimmy Johnson, Jack Johnson, Jerry Johnson; two sisters, Betty Johnson and Frances Johnson; and one grandchild, Aaron Gathen.

She is survived by one son, Lavelle (Mary) Johnson of Jonesboro; two daughters, Maria (Rico) Johnson Houston of Chicago, Ill., and Patricia (Freddie) Yankaway of Luxora; one stepdaughter, Andrea Gathen of Chicago, Ill.; two sisters, Verna Mason and her twin sister Mary Johnson of Southbend, Ind.; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Saturday, July 17, from 6-8 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services will be Sunday, July 18, at 2 p.m. at New Salem M.B. Church in Luxora. Burial will be at Luxora Cemetery in Luxora with Rev. McArthur Hampton officiating. Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola is in charge.