Clinton Marie Rieben Johnson, of Huntsville, passed away peacefully on September 3, surrounded by family. Marie, 84, was born in Winchester, Tennessee to George and Marie Rieben. It was there that she met and married her loving husband of 64 years, Ed Johnson. Ed and Marie moved to Huntsville in 1957 for work on Redstone Arsenal and raised their two children.
Marie taught kindergarten before beginning her career at Regions Bank where she worked for 20 years. Upon retirement, Marie spent her time working and volunteering at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, and Meals on Wheels. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband and spending time with her family and friends. Marie was especially close to her two sisters, Carol Rose and Shirley Mantle, sharing their love of books, cross stitching, and traveling.
Marie was a devoted and loving servant of the Lord throughout her life, and she was most proud of her role as mother and grandmother. Marie never missed a chance to celebrate her children and grandchildren, cheering them on at every sporting event, dance recital, graduation, and birthday party. She never failed to tell them how much she loved them and relished any opportunity to spend time with them.
She is preceded in death by parents, George and Marie Rieben and sisters, Carol Rose and Shirley Mantle. She is survived by her husband, Ed Johnson; her children, Cynthia Johnson and Tommy Johnson; grandchildren, Kristin Romback (Anthony), Anna Johnson, and Lauren Johnson; nieces, Linda Williams (Bob) of Winchester, TN and Melanie Brown (James) of Oklahoma.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 7th, 10 until 11 a.m. at Laughlin Funeral Home followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dorothy Ann Webster officiating. Burial will be at Huntsville Memorial Gardens.
