LILY GERLINE JOHNSON  

Lily Gerline Johnson, 83, died March 31, 2020, with her family by her side in Hannibal, Missouri.

She was born November 4, 1936 in Paris, Tennessee, to Claude and Mary Andrews. Paris is also where she met and married the love of her life, Emmett Loren Johnson, Jr. They married July 8, 1956, and moved to Maywood, Missouri shortly after their wedding. Mrs. Johnson worked for Microenergy, while her husband worked for the Lewis County Highway Department.

Her interests included gardening, sewing, and bunco. She devoted much of her time and energy to family members, whom she loved above all else. She was also an active member of Open Arms Ministry, where she attended church.

She is survived by her son, Douglas Johnson; daughter, Diane (Bill) Thompson; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jason) Appledorn, Scott (Dawn) Hatfield, Brooklynn (Justin) Imhof, Justin Johnson; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Harold (Juanita) Andrews, Keith (Carol) Andrews, Joe (Chris) Andrews, and Tom (Ella) Andrews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Johnson; sisters, Florene Vandyke, and Louise Wilson; brothers, Louis Andrews, James Andrews, John Andrews, and Tony Andrews.

Due to the restrictions for public gathering caused by the COVID-19 epidemic a private family interment will be held at the Durham Cemetery in Durham, MO. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Online condolences and guestbook entries can be left at www.davis-fh.com

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Community Loving Care Hospice in care of Ball-Davis Funeral, P.O. Box 273, Ewing, MO 63440.