Janice Grimes Johnson, 69, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born January 20, 1948, to Albert and June Grimes of Belmont, MS. She gave her heart to Jesus at a very young age and joined Chapel Hill Church of God of Prophecy. Her faith in God sustained her though many battles with illness. She looked forward to her pre-dawn Bible study and prayer. She was a pastor’s wife until his retirement in 2012. They moved to Mooreville and became members of Union Grove Church of God of Prophecy. She loved her church family. She was a sweet, gentle lady who loved God, her daughter, and her grandchildren, her pride and joy. She enjoyed retirement and especially enjoyed reading E-books. One of the highlights of her retirement was touring Israel in 2014.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 23, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton with the Rev. Ryan Napalo and the Rev. Billy West officiating. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband of 48 years, the Rev. Hal Johnson, of Mooreville; one daughter, Pam Stegall (Perry) of the Shiloh community; two brothers, David Grimes of Red Bay, AL, and the Rev. Donal Grimes (Becky) of Vicksburg; one sister, Lynette Norris (Chester) of Fulton; three grandchildren, Haley Stegall, Hannah Stegall, and Scott Stegall; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Lavon Grimes.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
