Deborah Lynn Odum Johnson, age 61 of Franklin, TN passed away March 31, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Johnson was born October 14, 1955 in Nashville, TN to Samuel Galloway Odum and the former Jane Elizabeth SawyerShe was employed by Vanderbilt University for many years, working in the Finance Department.Preceded in death by parents, she is survived by her children, Dixie Lynn Johnson and Jonathan Westley Johnson; grandchildren, Elizabeth Nicole Anderton, Aaron Thomas Anderton, Katlyn McKay Anderton and Ava Brielynn Anderton; sister, Betsy MacKay; brother, Mike Odum; aunt, Gerry Catherine Sawyer; nieces, Leia Viera, Rachel Reyes and Shannon Odum; and nephew, Michael Odum.A memorial service will be held at 4:30 P.M., Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Franklin, TN. The family will receive friends from 3:00 P.M. until the time of service at the church.