Sherri Lynn (Martin) Johnson, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Wednesday night, August 23, 2023, at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois surrounded by family.

Sherri was born October 10, 1959, in Bloomfield, Iowa, the daughter of Donald Dean and Linda Lou (Howell) Martin.

She graduated Scotland County R-1 High School in the Class of 1978.

On July 10, 2021 Sherri married Sam Johnson in Memphis, Missouri.

Sherri was secretary at the American Legion Auxiliary in Converse, Texas, Post 593, secretary and member of the VFW Auxiliary, after returning to Memphis she became employed at the Scotland County Sheriff's office as dispatcher, Casey's as shift supervisor and most recently at Hill Phoenix in Keosauqua, Iowa. She enjoyed western arts, collecting antiques, and loved her cats; Little Bit and WeeBo.

Sherri is survived by her husband, Sam Johnson of Memphis, Missouri; two sons, Michael Martin and Courtney Cowell of Memphis, Missouri and Jeremy Muntz and wife Jenna of Ankeny, Iowa; three step sons; Keith Johnson of Quincy, Illinois; and Scott and Mark Johnson both of Memphis, Missouri; one step daughter; Lacey Sallee and husband Clinton of Ottumwa, Iowa ; three brothers; Larry Dean Martin and wife Kim of Memphis, Missouri, Brad Martin and wife Karon of San Antonio, Texas and Brian Martin of Raymore, Missouri; one grandchild, Natalie Martin and four step grandchildren; Annabella Clark, Harrison and Jasper Sallee and Jackson Johnson; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Donnie and Linda Martin, a brother, DJ and grandparents, Ruth and Estel Martin and William and Lela Howell.

Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the Memphis Funeral Home in Memphis, Missouri.

Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. Sunday until service time at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Interment will be at the Memphis Cemetery in Memphis, Missouri at a later date.

An expression of sympathy in memory of Sherri Johnson may be left to the Scotland County Health Department. A memorial may be left at or mailed to the Memphis Funeral Home 378 S. Market Street, Memphis, Missouri 63555.