Barbara Rachel Shepherd Johnson of Covington, passed away September 15, 2013, at the age of 77. Mrs. Johnson was a member of First Presbyterian Church, in Covington, for more than 50 years. Her dedication to her church included serving as an Elder, participating with the Circle Lady Bible Study, and working with the finance committee. She enjoyed cooking and loved traveling. She and her husband, Jesse, had traveled to all 50 states except Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents, Obie and Birdie Mae (Lane) Shepherd.
Survivors include her loving husband of 59 years, Jesse Johnson; daughter and son-in-law, Jodi and Larry Dover of Canton; sons and daughters-in-law, Phil Johnson and Audrey Workman of Signal Mountain, TN, Bret and Yvonne Johnson of Jasper, GA; grandchildren, Maddie Workman Johnson, Sophie Workman Johnson, Beth Johnson, Ben and Crystal Johnson, Kirsti Dover, Zane Dover; great-granddaughter, Evie Johnson; sister-in-law, Bettie Shepherd of Covington; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Eleanor and T.A. Haney of Covington, Gerrie and Otis Syfrett of Chipley, FL, Zandra and Larry Davis of Conyers; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Johnson will be held Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 2:00 PM, at First Presbyterian Church, 1169 Clark Street SW, in Covington, with the Rev. Dr. William B. Wade, Jr., the Rev. Louly Hay, and Dan Walden officiating, and interment following in Lawnwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Rd., Covington, Tuesday, September 17, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM, and Wednesday, September 18, from 12 Noon – 1:00 PM. Flowers are accepted, or donations may be made to Inflammatory Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 16, Milford, MI 48381.
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