Melissa Lucille Johnson

MELISSA LUCILLE JOHNSON Marion- Melissa Lucille Johnson, 88, of Marion, died at 7:05 AM on Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center. Services will be held at Blue Funeral Home on Thursday, May 26th at 10AM. Burial will follow at Smith Cemetery in Belle Rive IL. There will be a visitation on Wednesday, May 25th from 5 to 8pm. Memorial donations may be made to Diabetes Research. Rev. Danny Cash will officiate. Melissa Johnson was born in Belle Rive, IL on September 5, 1922, to Frank and Nora (nee Martz) Wangler. She married Harry Paul Johnson on March, 26th, 1940. He preceded her in death on March 27th, 1976. Survivors include grandchildren Scarlett Tosh and husband Matt, of Tunnel Hill, Michael McGee of Frankfort, Tim McGee and wife Jean, of Pittsburg PA, Jeff McGee and wife Christi of Marion and Darla Horn and husband Terry of Creal Springs. She is also survived by great-grandchildren Aaron McGee, Bryan McGee, Elizabeth Horn, Mathew McGee, Brenna McGee, Cole Tosh, Katie Tosh and David Horn. One brother, Earl Wangler, and two sisters; Meriam Childress and Erma Lee Bernard also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 5 brothers and 7 sisters, and 3 daughters; Mona Johnson, Janet McGee and Myrna “Jo” Smith. Melissa Johnson was a beloved and devoted grandmother and great grandmother. She was known to all as “Granny J”. She loved to bake for her family, sew, quilt and travel. She lived to spoil and love her grandchildren. Johnson attended Parrish Park Baptist Church and was a lifetime member of Hamms Grove Missionary Baptist.