1918
Cathryn
2007
Cathryn Johnson
November 12, 1918 — March 6, 2007
CATHRYN VANCE JOHNSON
Plantersville - Cathryn Vance "Jack Johnson, 88, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at Manhattan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jackson after an extended illness. A Harperville native, she was born November 12, 1918 to the late Irvin and D. O. Anderson Vance. She was valedictorian of the 1935 graduating class of Walnut Grove High School. She then went on to Jackson Business College. On October 8, 1942, she married the Rev. Joseph Silas Johnson, a longtime Baptist minister. During World War II, she was employed with Southern Bell Telephone Company as a telephone opererator. While living in Noxapator earlier in her life, she worked as a secretary with Fair Lumber Company in Louisville. After moving to Plantersville, she worked as a secretary with Gravlee Lumber Company, and later Milam Manufacturing, before joining The Peoples Bank & Trust Company until her retirement in 1984. She was a longtime church musician, serving at Noxapator Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Plantersville, and over 25 years with The First Methodist Church Baldwyn.
Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Plantersville with Rev. Danny Balint officiating. Rev. Rickey Bishop will deliver a eulogy. Burial will be in Plantersville Cemetery. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Garrett and husband, Mike, and Betsy Conaway and husband, Richard; one son, Paul Johnson and wife, Judy, all of Brandon.; seven granchildren, Ricky Borden, Benji Borden, Laura Conaway, Tara Conaway, Brian Conaway, Vance Johnson and Deanne New; ten great-grandchildren, Clay Borden, Cooper Borden, Bella Golightly, Phin Golightly, Silas Borden, Nathaniel Goodyear, Sawyer Hoeschele, Griffin Hoeschele, Cyrus Hoeschele, and Harlee Johnson.
Pallbearers will be Craig Gaines, David Hill, Billy Roberson, Dewey Davis, David Monaghan, Sr., and Lawrence Estes.
Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Plantersville Youth Program (Future Boys & Girls Club) in care of Create Foundation, PO Box 1053, Tupelo, MS 38802.
Online condolences may be made at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
Plantersville - Cathryn Vance "Jack Johnson, 88, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at Manhattan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jackson after an extended illness. A Harperville native, she was born November 12, 1918 to the late Irvin and D. O. Anderson Vance. She was valedictorian of the 1935 graduating class of Walnut Grove High School. She then went on to Jackson Business College. On October 8, 1942, she married the Rev. Joseph Silas Johnson, a longtime Baptist minister. During World War II, she was employed with Southern Bell Telephone Company as a telephone opererator. While living in Noxapator earlier in her life, she worked as a secretary with Fair Lumber Company in Louisville. After moving to Plantersville, she worked as a secretary with Gravlee Lumber Company, and later Milam Manufacturing, before joining The Peoples Bank & Trust Company until her retirement in 1984. She was a longtime church musician, serving at Noxapator Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Plantersville, and over 25 years with The First Methodist Church Baldwyn.
Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Plantersville with Rev. Danny Balint officiating. Rev. Rickey Bishop will deliver a eulogy. Burial will be in Plantersville Cemetery. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Garrett and husband, Mike, and Betsy Conaway and husband, Richard; one son, Paul Johnson and wife, Judy, all of Brandon.; seven granchildren, Ricky Borden, Benji Borden, Laura Conaway, Tara Conaway, Brian Conaway, Vance Johnson and Deanne New; ten great-grandchildren, Clay Borden, Cooper Borden, Bella Golightly, Phin Golightly, Silas Borden, Nathaniel Goodyear, Sawyer Hoeschele, Griffin Hoeschele, Cyrus Hoeschele, and Harlee Johnson.
Pallbearers will be Craig Gaines, David Hill, Billy Roberson, Dewey Davis, David Monaghan, Sr., and Lawrence Estes.
Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Plantersville Youth Program (Future Boys & Girls Club) in care of Create Foundation, PO Box 1053, Tupelo, MS 38802.
Online condolences may be made at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
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