Marie Johnson of Eddy, formerly of Austin, died Thursday morning, July 5, 2012, at the age of 95. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Mooreville United Methodist Church under the direction of Cole Chapel, 304 Eighth Street, Moody with Rev. Lynn Starnes officiating. Interment will follow in Roberts Cemetery in Troy. Viewing will commence at 10 A.M. Monday with a formal visitation from 6 to 8 P.M. at Cole Chapel.

Mrs. Johnson was born October 23, 1916, in Hewitt, Texas, the daughter of the late Nep and Minnie Lee (Stover) Johnson, Sr. and attended school in Troy. On January 16, 1982, she married Harley (Bud) Johnson in Moody. After eight years of marriage, he preceded her in death April 26, 1990.

While living in Austin, she was employed by Capital Cleaners as a Claim Adjuster from 1957 to 1972. She was a member of South Austin Baptist Church and taught in the Children's and Adult Departments. In 1972, she moved to Marble Falls where she was employed by Jacks Major Quality Service Station until 1980. In 1982 she moved to Eddy where she has been an active member of Mooreville United Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women and the Adult Sunday School Class. Throughout her life, she has enjoyed cooking and delivering meals and visiting those in need in the community.

Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Nep Johnson, Jr. and Ernest Johnson.

Survivors include two step-sons, Billy Earl Johnson, Harley Johnson; two sisters, Ella Mae Mars, Hazel Brown; a brother, Rev. Eddie Perry Johnson; seven step-grandchildren; many step-great grandchildren and her beloved Chihuahua, Sissy.

For those desiring, the family has suggested Bruceville-Eddy EMS for memorial contributions.

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Marie Johnson of Eddy, formerly of Austin, died Thursday morning, July 5, 2012, at the age of 95. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Mooreville United Methodist Church under the direction of Cole Chapel, 304 Eighth Street, Moody with Rev. Lynn Starnes officiating. Interment will follow in Roberts Cemetery in Troy. Viewing will commence at 10 A.M. Monday with a formal visitation from 6 to 8 P.M. at Cole Chapel. ]Mrs. Johnson was born October 23, 1916, in Hewitt, Texas, the daughter of the late Nep and Minnie Lee (Stover) Johnson, Sr. and attended school in Troy. On January 16, 1982, she married Harley (Bud) Johnson in Moody. After eight years of marriage, he preceded her in death April 26, 1990. While living in Austin, she was employed by Capital Cleaners as a Claim Adjuster from 1957 to 1972. She was a member of South Austin Baptist Church and taught in the Children's and Adult Departments. In 1972, she moved to Marble Falls where she was employed by Jacks Major Quality Service Station until 1980. In 1982 she moved to Eddy where she has been an active member of Mooreville United Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women and the Adult Sunday School Class. Throughout her life, she has enjoyed cooking and delivering meals and visiting those in need in the community. Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Nep Johnson, Jr. and Ernest Johnson. Survivors include two step-sons, Billy Earl Johnson, Harley Johnson; two sisters, Ella Mae Mars, Hazel Brown; a brother, Rev. Eddie Perry Johnson; seven step-grandchildren; many step-great grandchildren and her beloved Chihuahua, Sissy. For those desiring, the family has suggested Bruceville-Eddy EMS for memorial contributions.