Heather (Gladden) Johnston

Heather Mashell (Gladden) Johnston, lifelong Asher area resident, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2008 near Asher at the age of 23.rnrnShe was born May 14, 1984 in Tecumseh, OK to Laura Ann (Dean) Gladden and Robert Wayne Gladden.rnrnHeather graduated from Asher High School and also attended East Central University.rnrnHeather married Robert Johnston in December 2006 in Ada, OK.rn rnShe was a teacher's aide at Konawa Elementary School and also had worked at BancFirst in Konawa.rnrnHeather is survived by her husband, Robert Johnston of Asher; rnparents, Laura & Bobby Gladden of Asher;rnone son, Colton Johnston of the home; rnone daughter, Alexis Johnston of the home; rnone brother, Ryan Gladden of Bethel, OK;rnone sister, Amber Gladden of Asher, OK; rngrandparents, Robert & Eileen Gladden, Jerry & Geneva Dean, all of Asher; rngreat-grandmother, Virginia Gladden of Asher;rnaunts & uncles, Bill & Carol Gladden, Gary & Tammy Gladden and Becky & Wesley Yott; cousins, Little Bill & Mel Mel, Christina, Garrett & Jenna, Russell & Jayson Yott and Jerri Dawn & Gabbey and a host of other family and friends.rnrnFuneral services will be held on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. at Konawa High School Auditorium with Rev. Darrell Stinnett officiating.rnrnServing as casket bearers will be Justin Thompson, Jack Thompson, Tommy Gregg, Jimmy Don Simpson, Michael Boles and Brandon Sexton.rnrnBurial will follow at Vista Cemetery.rnrnServices are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa. Funeral Information: April 17, 2008, 2:00 AM