Debra L. Johnson 1958-2025

She was born Feb. 20, 1958, in Youngstown, the daughter of Curtis Cochran Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Stow.

Debra was employed with Krispy Kreme for five years as a driver before retiring in 2011. She also worked for Spring Fresh Cleaning and was a 1976 graduate of South High School.

She was a member of the Christian Fellowship Tabernacle Church, where she was on the praise team and sang in the choir.

Her hobbies included sewing, crocheting and knitting.

She leaves to mourn one son, Devin (Mesha) Durrell Johnson Sr. of New Castle, Pa.; two daughters, Mrs. Simone Demare Johnson-Harris and Ms. Christian Danae Roland, both of Youngstown; her mother, Ms. Mary Elizabeth Stowe Bembry of Austintown; one brother, Kenneth (Siesta) Cochran Sr. of Youngstown; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Curtis Cochran Sr.; and one brother, Curtis Cochran II.

Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at the Sterling-McCullough Williams Youngstown Funeral Chapel, with calling hours 11 a.m. to noon.

Burial will take place in Belmont Park Cemetery.

Condolences for the family may be sent to 902 W. Laclede Ave., Youngstown, OH 44511. Arrangements of comfort were handled by the Sterling-McCullough Williams Youngstown Funeral Home.

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