Joy Arlene Johnson, age 85, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away March 10, 2020 at Lanfair Nursing Home, Lancaster, Ohio.
Joy was born March 10, 1935 in Nelsonville, Ohio to Hubert and Edna (Myers) Parsons. She attended Nelsonville High School; and attended Bill Rice Ranch, which was a missionary school.
Surviving are her children, John (Charlotte) Johnson of Murray City, Shayne (Azza) Johnson of Jacksonville, FL, Sandra (Gary) Cummins of Nelsonville, and Julie (Jerry Kidder) Johnson of Lancaster; 19 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Joy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John H. Johnson; and sister Florence Shelton.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Logan, Ohio with Rev. Dr. Randy Hardman officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Rockbridge.
Calling hours were observed on Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 4-7 P.M., and on Monday, March 16, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. to time of service.