Graveside services for Marjorie “Marge” Johnson, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Brashear Cemetery with Bro. Steve Cook officiating. Pallbearers will be Todd Nance, Sam Johnson, Billy Bob Stewart, Randy Stewart, Chris Kelly, David Kelly, John Hammons, and Owen Kelly. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m., prior to service, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Marge passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, at Rock Creek Health and Rehab.
She was born on July 26, 1933 in Brashear, Texas, the daughter of Roy Emmet and Leona Lucy Moore Stewart. Marge grew up on the family farm and graduated from Cumby High School. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and the Weslian Sunday School Class. She worked in banking at Sulphur Springs State Bank/Alliance bank for over 40 years. She married William Charles Johnson on October 26, 1957. He preceded her in death on July 31, 2016.
She is survived by sons, Kent Johnson and wife Jozie of Sulphur Springs, Jeff Johnson and wife Debbie of Sulphur Springs; daughter, Jill Kelly and husband Chris of Prosper, Texas; sister, Carolyn Nance of Sulphur Springs; sisters-in-law, Louise Stewart of Brashear and Vera Ann Johnson of Sulphur Springs; 8 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and a host of friends.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Elton Stewart; and grandson, Andrew Kelly.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brashear Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 72, Brashear, TX 75420; or to Wesley United Methodist Church, 614 Texas St., Sulphur Springs, TX 75483.
Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com
