DeEtta Gene Johnston, daughter of the late Eugene Young and Ella McGee Young, was born on February 11, 1945 in Mississippi and departed this life on May 19, 2021 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 76 years.

Mrs. Johnston started working at Matthews Truck Stop, in Matthews, Missouri, in 1969. She attended the First General Baptist Church in East Prairie, Missouri, and she was a resident of East Prairie.

She is survived by her son, William Scott Johnston of East Prairie, Missouri; by her daughter, Tammy Johnston of East Prairie, Missouri; by two brothers, Troy Young of San Francisco, California and Jerry Young of Sikeston, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Corey Johnston, Taylor Johnston, and Mikayla Martin, all of East Prairie, Missouri; by two great-grandchildren, Avery and Roper Riggs; and by her long-time friend, Roy Nunn of East Prairie, Missouri.

Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Bennett, Ollie Buchanan, and Marty Young.

A graveside service will be held at East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Eric McGruder officiating.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.