Mrs. Ramona Johnson

September 1, 1948 - June 11, 2018

Ramona Martin Johnson passed away at Briarcliff Nursing Home in Carthage, TX, Monday, June 11 at the age of 69. Ramona was born on Sept. 1, 1948 in Clarksville, TX to parents Johnnie Dale Martin and Illa Jean Whitney Martin. She loved cooking and owned and operated Shorty's Café in DeBerry, TX until it's closure. She loved to sing and enjoyed camping at the lake with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; Johnnie Dale Martin and Illa Jean Whitney Martin; brother, Gary Wayne Martin; and brother, Johnnie Carol Martin. She is survived by her husband, Donnie Johnson of Clarksville, TX; her son, Larry Allen Howard of Carthage, TX; daughter, Kristi Howard Wiese and her husband Chad of Baldwin, LA; daughter, Terrie Howard Sandefur and her husband Daniel of Winter Garden, FL; step-son Donnie Johnson Jr. of Clarksville; step-son Jimmy Johnson of Clarksville; brother, Ricky Martin of Mt. Pleasant, TX; brother, Randy Martin of Mt. Pleasant, TX. She had 9 grandchildren: Chet, Trenton, Chance, Lauren, Taylor, Keely, Trey, Ella, and Charlee and 5 great grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. A special thank you to the staff at Briarcliff for the love and care you gave her during her last years.