Mildred Allred Johnson

Mildred Ione Allred Johnson, 85, died Friday, February 7, 2020 in the Hospice Unit at North Mississippi Medical Center. A native and life-long resident of Tupelo, she was born April 29, 1934 to Lonnie and Gladys Stanford Allred and was a 1952 graduate of Tupelo High School. On March 5, 1954, she married Charles Jefferson Johnson and together they had two sons. In 1974, she received her insurance license and enjoyed a long career as a district sales manager for Aflac before retiring in the late 1990’s. Mildred loved spending time with her family, playing Canasta, and helping others. She was a long-time member of Beech Springs Free Will Baptist Church where she served many years as a youth Sunday School teacher and sang in the choir. Survivors include two sons, Ray Johnson of Tupelo and Terry Johnson and his wife, Derise of Tupelo; five grandchildren, Alex Johnson and his wife, Haley, Brooke Miller, Tyler Johnson, and Julianne Lyle, and her husband, Scott all of Tupelo and Raina Jo Johnson of Booneville; 10 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Louise Allred. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 46 years, Charles Jefferson Johnson; sister, Louise Bowles; and brother, Melvin Allred. Visitation will be 5 until 8 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2020 at W.E. Pegues, Tupelo. Services honoring her life will be 12 p.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Chaplain Brett McKee officiating. Burial will be in Beech Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Hugh Bowles, Mickey Bowles, Britt Allred, Alex Johnson, Scott Lyle and Phil Wheeler. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of North Mississippi Medical Center, especially those in the hospice unit, for the exceptional care they provided. The service will be live streamed and recorded for those who may not be able to attend at www.peguesfuneralhome.com . Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .