LINDA LOIS JOHNSON, 74, of Johnsonville, Illinois passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020, at her home with her family by her side.
Linda was born on October 8, 1946, at Akron, Ohio, to Hobart V. and Lois (Peddicord) Weaver. She married Johnie Johnson on May 30, 1964, at the Bailey Church, in Wayne City, Illinois.
Linda worked at Sparton in Flora for over 24 years and then worked at Hella Electronics for over 22 years, before retirement. She was a member of the Round Prairie General Baptist Church near Johnsonville, Illinois. In 2014, she started a campaign to raise money for the Union Grove Church Camp, for renovations to the buildings. The camp was a place near and dear to her heart.
Linda is survived by her husband Johnie Johnson of Johnsonville, Illinois, her mother-in-law Lorene Johnson of Cisne, Illinois, one son Jeff (Jill) Johnson of Cisne, Illinois, one daughter Lora (Kent) Harrison of Rinard, Illinois, four grandchildren Whitney (Josh) Atwood of Mr. Erie, Illinois, Seth Harrison of Rinard, Illinois, Shelby (Mitchell) Coyler of Burnt Prairie, Illinois, and Malorie Harrison of Cisne, Illinois and four great grandchildren Isaac, Lydia and Sarah Atwood and Lex Coyler. Linda is also survived by five sisters Louise Lowery of Granger, Indiana, Marsha (David) Powless of Michigan City, Indiana, Sherrel (Clarence) Cooper of Cisne, Illinois, Norma (Steve) Pearce of Crossville, Illinois, Loretta Bundy of Salem, Illinois, two brothers Larry (Marcella) Weaver of Cisne, Illinois and Allen (Doris) Weaver of Johnsonville, Illinois, and a brother-in-law Larry Solomon of Cerro Gordo, Illinois. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceding her in death were here parents and one sister Janet Solomon.
Funeral services will be held at Round Prairie General Baptist Church near Johnsonville, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 10am. Burial will follow in Round Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home Tuesday, October 13, 2020 from 4 to 7pm. Due to Covid-19, and an Illinois Mandate, please follow social distancing and face masks recommendations.
Memorials may be given to the Union Grove Church Camp and will be accepted at the funeral home, church, or they may be mailed to Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, PO Box 418, Cisne, Illinois, 62823.
Fond memories and condolences may be shared at www.meridithfuneralhome.com with the family.