Deborah Lou “Star” Johnson, 67, passed peacefully in her home on December 16, 2019 with her daughter, Hannah by her side.

She was born in Wilmington, Ohio on September 18, 1952 to the late Bill Mullen and Janice Law Mullen Manley.

Star was a musician at heart, with a love for singing, songwriting, and bluegrass music, producing one album of her own. She was a Christian woman and was a nurse for 47 years, working in many settings, including hospitals, homes health, nursing homes and private duty.

Survivors include one daughter, Hannah (Kyle) Roberts; two grandsons, Dakota and Carson Roberts; and two brothers, David (Susan) Mullen and Tommy Mullen. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and extended family members.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Mike and Scott Mullen.

Star enjoyed singing and playing guitar, cooking, camping, and traveling. She always had a song for any situation, and wouldn’t hesitate to sing at any moment. One of her favorite phrases was “Let’s Play Some Music.”

She was a flower child living life to the fullest. She spent several of her younger years living in Juneau, Alaska, in a tent, making her living singing, then hitchhiking home in the winter months.

She loved to spend time with her grandsons, who were always excited to see their “GiGi.”

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 12:00pm by Pastor Lee Cruse at Scobee Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 10:00am until time of service. At her request, visitation will also have a “jam session,” open to anyone who has picked and grinned with her. Bring your instruments and your voices to pay tribute to her.