Anita Johnson, 61, of Odessa, formerly of Stanton, died on Saturday, February 1, 2003, at Home Hospice House Facility in Odessa. Private family graveside rites will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at the Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday, February 4, 2003 at the First United Methodist Church in Stanton with Rev. Micky Munoz with La Luz Ministries in Odessa and Rev. Gene Weinette, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Stanton, officiating. She was born on August 19, 1941, in Big Spring, Texas and married Tom Johnson on January 16, 1960 in Big Spring. She graduated from Stanton High School and had lived in Stanton until 1981, when she moved to Odessa to own and operate The Depot Deli with her husband. She was a member of Highland United Methodist Church in Odessa. Mrs. Johnson was a devoted Christian and for many years was a member and leader of the Bible Study Fellowship. Survivors include her husband, Tom Johnson of Odessa; one son, Tom Larry Johnson, Jr. of Odessa; two daughters, Leah Mitchell of Lenorah and Julie Johnson of Coahoma; five grandchildren, LyAnna Johnson, Samantha Johnson, Cole Mitchell, Clay Mitchell and Cody Mitchell; five brothers, W. A. Ringener of Stanton, W. J. Ringener, Jr., J. M. Ringener and Merle Ringener all of Big Spring and Dairrel Ringener of Fort Worth; four sisters, Pauline Martin of Brownwood, Sis Bedell of Odessa, Lillian Collum of Colorado City and Carolyn Williamson of Coleman. The family suggests memorials to: Home Hospice House Facility, 903 N. Sam Houston, Odessa, Texas 79761, or Odyssey Hospice of Odessa, 2651 JBS Parkway, Bldg. 4, Suite B, Odessa, Texas 79761, or La Luz Ministries, Odessa, Texas. The family will receive friends from 6 PM to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton, Texas.,
